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| TITLE: |
Saddam Hussein / Charles J. Shields. |
| AUTHOR: |
Shields, Charles J., 1951- |
| SERIES: |
Major world leaders |
| PUBLISHED: |
Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, 2003. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
103 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Describes the life of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, to his ongoing presidency. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-99) and index. |
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"The liberation of Kuwait has begun" -- "He who confronts" -- Strongman -- The Iran-Iraq war -- The Persian Gulf war -- 1992-1996 : tug of war -- The weapons inspection game -- A regime change in Baghdad. |
| SUBJECT: |
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-. |
| SUBJECT: |
Presidents--Iraq--Biography. |
| SUBJECT: |
Presidents--Iraq. |
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