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Saddam Hussein’s ambiguous legacy

Published: 16 July, 2009, 10:17


The president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, in 1981 (Photo by Bettmann)

On the 16th of July, 30 ago, Saddam Hussein rose to power in Iraq. His rule lasted for more than two decades and ended with the U.S. invasion of the country in 2003.

 
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