saddam hussein
- Sunni leader of Iraq
-Chosen by the CIA as a pro-American and helped brought to power
-Worried about the spread of Shiite Islam
-Harsh on his own country (Kurds and 65% Shiite nation)
-Claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War
-Used poison gas on the Kurds in the North
-Chosen by the CIA as a pro-American and helped brought to power
-Worried about the spread of Shiite Islam
-Harsh on his own country (Kurds and 65% Shiite nation)
-Claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War
-Used poison gas on the Kurds in the North
Summary
Saddam Hussein was the Sunni leader of Iraq. He was brought into power and was worried about the spread of Shiite Islam. He was defintely very harsh on his very own country and claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War. He also had used poison gas on the Kurds in the North.
