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
Summery: Saddam Hussein was a Sunni leader of Iraq and was chosen by the CIA and was helped brought to power. He was worried about the spread of Shiite Islam. There was Kurds and 65% Shiite in Iraq (Saddam very harsh on them) and he claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War and used poison gas on the Kurds in the north.
Question: What made Saddam Hussein think it is ok to be so harsh to his own country?
Quote: "I didn't say 'former president,' I said 'president,' and I have the constitutional rights according to the constitution, including immunity from prosecution."
-Saddam Hussein
-Saddam Hussein