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30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad

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Baath Party founder Michel Aflaq (left) with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (right) in 1988. Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

14. Hussein Was Popularly Elected

Though his rise in politics was mired in intrigue and subversion, he held regular elections and continued to be popularly elected by the people. The catch is that his name was the only one that was allowed on the ballot. No wonder he consistently won with 100% of the vote.

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