Saddam Hussein
- Sunni leader of Iraq
- Chosen by the CIA as a pro- American and helped brought to power
- Worried about the spread of Shiite Islam
- Harsh on his own country (Kurds and 65% Shiite nation)
- Claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War
- Used poison gas on the Kurds in the north
- deposed in 2004, hung publicly
- takes over in iraq 1969
- very harsh on their worn people
- turkey iraq and iran -> Kurdistan -> protested what happened in iraq, Saddam gasses them
- no territorial gain except for the oil there, give them pride, we actually won some territory.
Summary
Saddam Hussain Came into power in Iraq with the help of the American CIA as a American supporting Sunni leader. Because he was Sunni, he feared a Shiite revolution because of this he was harsh on the people of his country, using gas on them. Took over Kuwait in the Gulf War and later was publicly hung.
If Saddam was more peaceful with his people would he still be alive today? Would there have still been a second gulf war?
"By God, we will make the fire eat up half of Isreal if it tries to do anything against Iraq."
- Saddam Hussein