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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Saddam's Collapse after the Attacks: "Answer No"

The article discusses the resilience of the Iranian regime despite the targeting of its leadership by Israel and the USA, arguing that Iran's unique political structure is not comparable to Iraq's historical collapse under Saddam Hussein.

Mar 20 • 23:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Shadow of Darth Vader in Saddam's Army: the Dark Side of the Fedayeen in Iraq

The article discusses the peculiar resemblance of the helmets used by Saddam Hussein's Fedayeen militia to Darth Vader's helmet from Star Wars, noted by American soldiers during the 2003 Iraq War.

Mar 20 • 07:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

The US invasion of Iraq in 2003: When Saddam Hussein rejected Bush's ultimatum

On March 20, 2003, the US and UK began military operations in Iraq aimed at overthrowing Saddam Hussein's regime following his rejection of a diplomatic ultimatum.

Mar 20 • 01:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

The Dictator Who Challenged the Petrodollar

The article discusses the legacy of Saddam Hussein and his challenge to the petrodollar system, particularly focusing on his actions and their implications in international oil trading.

Mar 19 • 10:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Striking 'Error' of Google Maps in Bahía Blanca: A Monument to Raúl Alfonsín Appears with the Name of Saddam Hussein

A monument dedicated to Argentine leader Raúl Alfonsín in Bahía Blanca was mistakenly labeled as 'Monument to Saddam Hussein' on Google Maps, prompting calls for correction from political leaders.

Mar 12 • 01:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unusual confusion on the internet: a monument to Alfonsín appeared on Google Maps named as Saddam Hussein

A monument honoring former Argentine president Raúl Alfonsín mistakenly appeared on Google Maps under the name Saddam Hussein, leading to a wave of social media reactions.

Mar 11 • 23:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Image of History: The Young Khamenei

The article explores the early years of Ali Khamenei's political journey in Iran shortly after the Islamic Revolution and the onset of the Iran-Iraq War.

Mar 6 • 13:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Middle East War: How the USA Involves Iranian Kurds in the War

The article discusses the historical experiences of the Kurdish people in Iraq and their current involvement in the Middle East conflict as encouraged by the USA.

Mar 5 • 15:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

On the Trail of the Secret: Saddam's Quran

The article explores the mysterious story of a purported Quran copied in the blood of Saddam Hussein, detailing the historical context and intrigue surrounding it.

Mar 5 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

This Week's Movies: A Little Sugar for the Tyrant

This article discusses an Iraqi film set in the 1990s under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, focusing on a young girl's political journey as she makes a birthday cake for the President.

Mar 5 • 07:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Saddam Hussein's six final horrifying words after being handed death sentence

The article discusses Saddam Hussein's final words and the context of his death sentence for crimes against humanity.

Mar 4 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

'Trump no longer has control over the war in Iran', warns Guga Chacra: 'Bush toppled Saddam and ended in catastrophe'

Analyst Guga Chacra warns that President Trump’s actions against Iran may lead to outcomes similar to the disastrous Iraq War under Bush.

Mar 2 • 14:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

How a Regime Dies in the Middle East - From the Shah to Saddam to Today's Iran

The article explores how regimes in the Middle East can collapse, using historical examples to illustrate the factors and consequences of such changes.

Feb 28 • 16:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

When Kuwait was freed from Iraq's clutches, Saddam Hussein had taken control

On February 28, 1991, Kuwait was liberated from Iraq's occupation, marked by President George H.W. Bush's announcement.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Girl and the Monster: The Bombastic End of a Dictatorship Can Prolong Terror, Not End It

The article discusses how the fall of Saddam Hussein led to prolonged terror rather than closure in Iraq, comparing it to various historical instances of survival amidst dire circumstances.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Is Washington restructuring the political process in Iraq?

The article discusses the ongoing influence of the United States in Iraq's political landscape since the fall of Saddam Hussein, particularly in light of recent American signals regarding the reevaluation of its relationship with Baghdad.

Feb 26 • 08:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Justice After 46 Years, Iraq Executes Official Responsible for Killing Shiite Cleric During Saddam's Regime

Iraq has executed a senior security official from Saddam Hussein's regime for his role in the assassination of a prominent Shiite cleric in 1980.

Feb 9 • 18:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Growing up and making cinema in Saddam Hussein's Iraq: 'International sanctions destroyed us, they never affect dictators but their people'

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi discusses the impact of international sanctions on Iraqi society through his film 'The President's Cake', which portrays a girl's struggle to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein's birthday amidst difficulties.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

'The President's Cake': A Tale from Baghdad Under the Carpet of History

This Iraqi social drama, winner of the Golden Camera at Cannes, follows a girl's quest for ingredients to bake a commemorative cake for Saddam Hussein against the backdrop of the Gulf War.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Film from Iraq: The Man with the Sugar Leads the Girl to a Sex Cinema

Hasan Hadi's film 'A Cake for the President' depicts the struggles of children living under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship in Iraq, highlighting the profound historical significance of their everyday lives.

Feb 5 • 12:44 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil

The U.S. ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has drawn comparisons to the 2003 removal of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and subsequent U.S. occupation.

Feb 4 • 10:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Libya: members of the Haftar clan in Islamabad to strengthen military partnership with Pakistan

Khalifa Haftar and his son Saddam are on a strategic official visit to Islamabad to reinforce military ties between Libya and Pakistan.

Feb 4 • 01:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Muslim state senator introduces Virginia bill defining Islamophobia as hate crime in assault cases

A Bengali-American state senator from Virginia, Saddam Azlan Salim, has proposed a bill to classify Islamophobia as a hate crime relevant to assault cases.

Feb 3 • 21:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The movie that shows how Saddam Hussein turned his birthday into a nightmare for some children

The film depicts the traumatic experience of children in 1990s Iraq, forced to celebrate Saddam Hussein's birthday, with one child recalling how he was made to bake a cake for the dictator.

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Cinema: Baking for Saddam

The article follows the story of Lamia, a nine-year-old girl in Southern Iraq during the tumultuous year of 1991, as she navigates the harsh realities of war and sanctions.

Feb 3 • 10:36 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

35 years ago, Desert Storm expelled Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. Since then, only the interests of the most powerful have mattered

The article reflects on the 35th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, which marked the end of the Gulf War initiated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, highlighting the subsequent influence of powerful nations.

Jan 15 • 15:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

35 Years Ago, the Desert Storm Forced Saddam Out of Kuwait. Since Then, Only the Interests of the Most Powerful Have Decided

The Gulf War marked the first major conflict in a post-Cold War world, heavily influenced by the media coverage that allowed audiences to witness the war in real time.

Jan 15 • 05:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

It is easier to overthrow a tyrant than to govern a decapitated country

The article discusses the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq invasion, highlighting the chaos that followed the removal of Saddam Hussein and drawing parallels to Venezuela's ongoing regime issues.

Jan 6 • 04:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Klasic: American intervention in Venezuela is not a precedent, let’s remember Saddam and Gaddafi

Historian Hrvoje Klasić commented on the US intervention in Venezuela, stating that it is part of a dangerous trend in global politics but is not a historical precedent.

Jan 4 • 19:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

El País: The force that overthrew Saddam captures Maduro

The Spanish newspaper El País reports on the surprise attack by the United States on Caracas, Venezuela, leading to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by the elite Delta Force, known for previously overthrowing Saddam Hussein.

Jan 3 • 22:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Maduro joins Iraq’s Saddam, Panama’s Noriega as latest leader taken by US

The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. has drawn comparisons to past instances of leaders like Saddam Hussein and Manuel Noriega being taken.

Jan 3 • 12:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

He was a brutal dictator, in the end he was hanged. His last words were about Allah

The article discusses the brutal reign of Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, focusing on his violent methods and significant human rights violations during his rule from 1979 to 2003.

Dec 30 • 08:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Tony Blair's government discussed how to influence John Howard to commit Australian troops to Iraq

Recently released files indicate that Tony Blair's government sought to persuade Australian Prime Minister John Howard to commit troops to Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein, despite Howard's reluctance towards troop deployment.

Dec 30 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

The chilling reason why Chris Ryan's SAS mission against Saddam Hussein's troops was doomed

The article reveals the devastating truths behind the Bravo Two Zero SAS mission's failure during Gulf War One against Saddam Hussein's forces, over thirty years after the event.

Dec 28 • 17:00 UTC

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