The life and times of Saddam Hussein

A glance at the life of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein:

The life and times of Saddam Hussein
Thu, 01 Jul, 2004 - 09:54

A glance at the life of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein:

April 28, 1937 – Born in village of Uja near desert town of Tikrit, north of Baghdad.

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