However, he is suspected of using banned chemical weapons against the Iranian army. In 1980 for example Iraq war against Iran. Under Saddam's leadership, Iraq fought several wars. He often occupies these palaces secretly in order to maintain his own safety. Saddam easily built more than 20 magnificent palaces throughout Iraq. In addition, he is also said to be living in wealth while some Iraqis live below the poverty line. The secret police often terrorize the public and often violate the human rights of Iraqis. 11 years later, he continued his cousin's leadership.ĭuring his 24 years in office, Saddam Hussein formed a secret police tasked with protecting his government.
This effort succeeded in getting his cousin Ahmed Hassan al Bakr to become President of Iraq in mid-1968. Reporting from, Saddam took part in the attempted coup against the Iraqi government. Saddam Hussein was then elected chairman of the most influential political party in Iraq.
He then migrated to Baghdad as a teenager and joined the Baath Party. Saddam Hussein was born on Apinto a poor family in Tikrit, Al Awja, Iraq. Even before he came to power, Saddam was said to have been involved in the coup movement. What was Saddam's fault in being chased by the US?ĭuring Saddam's 24 years as President of Iraq, there have been many abuses of power. One of the soldiers described Saddam Hussein at that time as a man who had given up on his fate. He was found with a thick beard and messy hair. Saddam is hiding in a narrow hole that is known to be about 2.5 meters below ground level. There was target number one, Saddam Hussein. As reported by, based on information from the results of the interrogation of enemy US forces, there was an underground shelter near the hut. In July-December 2003, the Red Dawn operation was launched to search for Saddam.Īfter several months of the Fajar Merah operation, the troops arrived at a stone hut with a small room on the east bank of the Tigris river. Raymond Odierno and Colonel James Hickey of the US 4th Infantry Division. To capture Saddam, the US formed a special unit Task Force 121. The dictator, known as a human rights violator, was arrested near the town of Tikrit, his own birthplace. JAKARTA - After 9 months of searching, today December 13, 16 years ago, US troops managed to arrest Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
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