Saddam Hussein
- Sunni leader of Iraq
- Chosen by the CIA as a pro-American and helped brought to power
- Worried about the spread of Shiite Islam
- Harsh on his own country (Kurds and 65% Shiite nation)
- Claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War
- Used poison gas on the Kurds in the north
Summery
Saddam Hussein famous for being hunted down by american troops had a extremely interesting political career.