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2 sept. 2024 · The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.
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Il y a 5 jours · Assad, however, was prompted to call for union with Iraq only after Egypt’s rapprochement with Israel in 1977. While President al-Bakr hesitated, Saddam strongly resisted this move. After Egypt and Israel signed the Camp David Accords in 1978, however, there was no way he could avoid the issue.
4 sept. 2024 · The invasion aimed to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, dismantle his regime, and eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which were believed to be in Iraq’s possession. The operation was also part of the broader U.S. strategy of counterterrorism following the September 11, 2001, attacks. However, the invasion ...
Il y a 6 jours · Steve Coll discusses his latest book, “The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq.”
14 août 2024 · Saddam and his ideologists sought to fuse a pseudo-historical connection between ancient Babylonian and Assyrian civilization in Iraq with Arab nationalism by claiming that the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians were the ancestors of the Arabs.
18 août 2024 · In this first part of our two-part series on Historic Heroes and Myths, we explore the rise and tragic downfall of Saddam Hussein, one of the most controvers...
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