Saddam Hussein
Decade on, Iraq grappling with attacks and deadlock
Mar 20, 2013 12:36 EDT
Grappling with a spike in violence and a worsening political situation, Iraq on Wednesday marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally in the Middle East.
Iraq's people yet to feel benefit of oil boom
Mar 20, 2013 06:00 EDT
Iraq's economy is expanding and government coffers are swelling, but Sabah Nuri, like many Iraqis who still struggle with poverty and poor services, has yet to see the benefits of rising oil exports.
Decade on, Iraq far cry from pre-war vision
Mar 19, 2013 17:35 EDT
The US-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein aimed to enshrine a liberal democracy in the heart of the Middle East but instead unleashed sectarian violence and endless political disputes.
Obama hails troops in muted Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 17:08 EDT
President Barack Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion on Tuesday by paying tribute to the sacrifice of US troops, but steered clear of the debate over the war's aftermath.
52 killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 16:12 EDT
Attacks killed 52 in Iraq on Tuesday as some ministers began a boycott of government and officials delayed provincial polls, heightening tensions on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Obama hails US troops on Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 14:05 EDT
US President Barack Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion on Tuesday by paying tribute to the "sacrifice" of US troops, but had few words for the Iraqi people.
Dozens killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 11:54 EDT
A wave of attacks and explosions in Iraq killed 50 people on Tuesday and officials delayed provincial polls, highlighting security concerns on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
50 killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 08:00 EDT
A wave of attacks and explosions in Iraq killed 50 people on Tuesday and officials delayed provincial polls, highlighting security concerns on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Attacks on Iraq Shiites kill 23 ahead of anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 05:16 EDT
Attacks in Iraq on Tuesday killed 23 people on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion, which aimed to build a democratic ally in the heart of the region but instead sparked brutal unrest.
Baghdad 'war correspondent hotel' gets makeover
Mar 19, 2013 00:28 EDT
Famous the world over for housing masses of foreign journalists during the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Palestine Hotel has since undergone a makeover and looks brand new. Now all it needs is customers.
Mixed feelings for general who led Australia in Iraq war
Mar 18, 2013 21:10 EDT
The general who led Australian troops in the Iraq conflict said Tuesday big mistakes were made by the United States in the post-Saddam Hussein era as he voiced mixed feelings about the war.
Qaeda group claims Iraq attack ahead of anniversary
Mar 17, 2013 11:15 EDT
An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed a brazen attack on a ministry and a bombing in south Iraq left 10 people dead Sunday as a study said at least 112,000 civilians were killed since the 2003 US-led invasion.
Ten years on, Iraq war planners discredited
Mar 17, 2013 10:14 EDT
They were the men who were to remake the Middle East, but 10 years on, the alliance of politicians and neo-conservative thinkers who launched the Iraq war are a discredited band.
Qaeda group claims Iraq attack as car bomb kills 10
Mar 17, 2013 09:19 EDT
An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed a brazen attack on a ministry and a bombing in south Iraq left 10 people dead Sunday as a study said at least 112,000 civilians were killed since the 2003 US-led invasion.
Costly Iraq war left US no stronger in Middle East
Mar 16, 2013 23:48 EDT
The US-led invasion of Iraq overthrew a dictator, but 10 years on the war is seen to have destabilized the Middle East, exposed the limits of military power and left America no stronger than before.
Iraq a major arms buyer decade after invasion
Mar 16, 2013 15:24 EDT
Ten years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein and smashed Iraq's military, the country has become a major buyer of military equipment, spending billions to rebuild its armed forces.
Iraqis embrace nightlife after years of fear
Mar 16, 2013 14:34 EDT
During Baghdad's darkest days, often the only light at night was that of gunfire and mortar rounds. But the Iraqi capital now looks a world apart, with packed restaurants, parks and even the odd nightclub.
Ten years on, US officer's Iraq diary tells grim tale
Mar 16, 2013 12:36 EDT
US Lieutenant Timothy McLaughlin's Iraq diary is not an introspective journal, but 10 years after the invasion its terse, staccato account of a young man's war holds a powerful charge.
Iraq Kurd town marks 25 years since deadly gas attack
Mar 16, 2013 11:39 EDT
Hundreds of people joined in sombre commemorations on Saturday for the 25th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's gassing of thousands of Kurds in the town of Halabja near Iraq's border with Iran.
12 killed in Iraq ahead of invasion anniversary
Mar 15, 2013 15:27 EDT
Separate gun attacks north of Baghdad killed 12 security members -- eight soldiers and four militiamen -- Friday, a second deadly day in Iraq as it nears the 10th anniversary since the US-led invasion.
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| Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي | |
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| In office 16 July 1979 – 9 April 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself (twice) Sa'dun Hammadi Mohammed Amza Zubeidi Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr |
| Succeeded by | Deposed; Coalition Provisional Authority |
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57th & 61st Prime Minister of Iraq
11th & 15th Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq | |
| In office 16 July 1979 – 23 March 1991 29 May 1994 – 9 April 2003 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai |
| Succeeded by | Sa'dun Hammadi Deposed; Ayad Allawi |
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| Born | 28 April 1937 Al-Awja, Iraq |
| Died | 30 December 2006 (aged 69) Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Political party | Baath Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sajida Talfah |
| Children | Uday, Qusay, 3 others |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
