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Saddam Hussein

1979 — 2003 · A concise record of the regime, documented abuses, and the public sources behind this profile.

Portrait of Saddam Hussein

Years in power

1979 — 2003

Estimated toll

250k–1M+

Timeline events

4

Linked sources

2

Chronology

Rise, rule, and aftermath

1979–2003

Ba'athist dictatorship

1980

Invades Iran, beginning an eight-year war

1990

Invades and annexes Kuwait

2003

Regime overthrown by US-led invasion

Evidence ledger

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  1. Source 01Britannica: Saddam Husseinbritannica.com ↗, opens in a new tab
  2. Source 02Human Rights Watch: Genocide in Iraqhrw.org ↗, opens in a new tab

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