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Bbc News: Saddam Hussein Profile
BBC News provides a descriptive profile of the Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein (dated January 2001). Content includes an examination of his rise to power, his autocratic style of leadership, his two judgement errors of invading Iran in...
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Saddam Hussein Insists That the Gulf War Was a Victory for Iraq
BBC News provides a descriptive profile of the Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein (dated January 2001). Content includes an examination of his rise to power, his autocratic style of leadership, his two judgement errors of invading Iran in...
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Hussein
BBC News provides a descriptive profile of the Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein (dated January 2001). Content includes an examination of his rise to power, his autocratic style of leadership, his two judgement errors of invading Iran in...
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Photos of Saddam After His Arrest.
An effective synopsis of the life of Hussein, from his young life through the rule of Iran to his capture in December, 2003.
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Iraqi Man Throws Stones at Saddam Hussein Statue in Baghdad, 2003
An effective synopsis of the life of Hussein, from his young life through the rule of Iran to his capture in December, 2003.
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Saddam Hussein
An effective synopsis of the life of Hussein, from his young life through the rule of Iran to his capture in December, 2003.
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Photo of Saddam After His Arrest.
A day to day, minute to minute chronology of Hussein's capture by US troops.
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The Hiding Place Where u.s. Officials Say Saddam Was Found.
A day to day, minute to minute chronology of Hussein's capture by US troops.
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Saddam at Court Hearing
A British account of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to face charges that he gassed Kurds and other crimes. There is also a video clip available here.
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Saddam Hussein in Court
A series of excerpts taken from various Iraqi newspapers on their reaction to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court on July 1, 2004.
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Footage of Saddam Hussein in Court
An article which discusses the reactions of the Arab world media to the trial of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004. The Arab media seems to be supporting Saddam.
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Saddam Hussein
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Court
An article by British journalist John Simpson on his reaction to seeing and hearing Saddam Hussein in his first court appearance on July 1, 2001.
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Saddam Hussein Pictured in January 2002
A short description of the Iraqi court which has been established to try former officials of Saddam Hussein's government for war crimes. Those accused include Saddam Hussein himself and other top leaders such as "Chemical Ali".
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Saddam Hussein in Us Captivity
An account of Saddam Hussein's first encounter with an Iraqi judge and the reading of his rights under the new Iraqi court. This occurred on June 30, 2004 and was before his first actual court appearance on July 1, 2004.