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

Trista December 25, 2018 13 min

Saddam Hussein’s sons Qusay and Uday were killed in a gun battle in Mosul on 22 July 2003.
Spc. Robert Woodward, U.S. Army/Wikimedia Commons.

5. Saddam Hussein’s Legacy is Full of Unsuccessful Wars

Like many other dictators, Saddam left behind a mixed legacy. He engaged in multiple unsuccessful wars, most notably in Iran and Kuwait, though he claimed victory in each. Following the collapse of Iraq’s interim government and the rise of ISIS, many Iraqis looked back fondly on the days of Saddam.

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5. Saddam Hussein’s Legacy is Full of Unsuccessful Wars

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