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Definition of Saddam hussein

1. Noun. Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937).

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saddam Hussein

Literary usage of Saddam hussein

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The U. N. Role in the Persian Gulf and Iraqi Compliance with U. N. Resolutions by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"US POLICY TOWARD saddam hussein AND WAR CRIMES I wanted to ask a question that is really not covered in the testimony. What is the policy of the United ..."

2. Syria and the Middle East Peace Process by Alasdair Drysdale, Raymond A. Hinnebusch (1991)
"To Asad's dismay, saddam hussein was able to claim a victory of sorts in the ... However, Asad and saddam hussein encountered growing Arab pressure to ..."

3. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher (2004)
"For example, the two cartoons in Figure 9.4 were published shortly after Saddam Hussein was captured. Read them closely and see if you can express how these ..."

4. Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran/Contra Affair by Lee H. Hamilton, Daniel K. Inouye (1995)
"saddam hussein: In Frankfurt, the Americans accepted the Iranians' position on Hussein. Poindexter testified that the matter was not discussed with the ..."

5. Iraq Speaks: Documents on the Gulf Crisis (1993)
"President of the superpower: Along with your little agents, you have sought to stigmatize saddam hussein with the epithet of liar, having failed to tarnish ..."

6. Enforcing Restraint: Collective Intervention in Internal Conflicts by Lori Fisler Damrosch (1993)
"... from the forces of Iraqi President saddam hussein. On March 2 the UN Security Council adopted resolution 686, indicating that allied military operations ..."

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