Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq for 24 years beginning in 1979. As leader of the Iraq he suppressed minorities and fought a war with Iran. He was captured by American forces during their invasion of Iraq in 2003 and executed.
Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq for 24 years beginning in 1979. He was a major figure in the international Ba'ath Party, and as leader of the country he suppressed minorities and led Iraq into war with Iran. He was captured by American forces during their invasion of Iraq in 2003 and executed.
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