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
Question: Had Saddam Hussein never existed- what would Iraq be like today?
Summary: He was the Sunni leader of Iraq and was chosen by the CIA and was helped brought to power. He feared the spread of Shiite Islam. Saddam was very harsh on his own people (Kurds and 65% of Shiite nation). He claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf war and used poison gas on the Kurds in north.