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Operation Red Dawn

Saddam Hussein Iran-Iraq war 1980s.

History of Iraq part II: the rise of Saddam Hussein

Global Politics

Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq in 1979. His rule was ruthless, his politics totalitarian, and his relations with neighboring countries notorious. Jeb Sharp chronicles Saddam Hussein’s rise to power and the brutal tactics and clan politics he employed to stay there until his fall in April 2003.

Three U.S. Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet fighters from strike fighter squadron VFA-83 Rampagers fly in formation over the desert during "Operation Desert Storm" on 3 February 1991.

How wars end part IV: the Gulf War

Conflict & Justice

Saving Saddam’s Iraqi monuments

10 Years After the Invasion, One Iraqi Struggles With His Identity

Lifestyle & Belief

The ‘Official’ Iraqi Attitude

Global Satire
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Tapes Reveal a Merciless, Fearful Saddam Hussein

It is the Iraqi version of Richard Nixon’s Oval Office tapes –  hours of audio files recorded inside the office of Saddam Hussein during his tenure as Iraqi President in the 1980s. Almost five years after Hussein’s execution, much of the collection has still never been made public. But 20 new recordings, transcripts, and high-level documents […]

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