Topic: Saddam Hussein

Carlos the Jackal Has Run Out of Powerful Friends

Reuters

Carlos the Jackal heads to his second trial in Paris on Monday, but the heads of state -- Qaddafi, Assad, Hussein -- who backed his brand of revolutionary international terrorism have thinned dramatically since he was first convicted.

By Eric Randall

Oct 25, 2011

Saddam Hussein Was Confused by Iran-Contra

Researchers got a glimpse into an archive of Saddam Hussein's papers -- and thus his conspiratorial mind -- today.

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 14, 2011

Eating Off Saddam's Plates: Iraqi Militaria as a Hobby

A New York restaurant is using plates looted from Saddam's palaces

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 8, 2011

Libya May Not Be Iraq, But There Sure Are Similarities

Missing weapons, fears of retribution, and talk of a power vacuum

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 24, 2011

Dick Cheney Psyched for 'Heads Exploding All Over Washington'

New book reveals how Bush leaned on him for decision to bomb Saddam Hussein

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By Eric Randall

Aug 8, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

Arab dictators in the spotlight, U.S. embargoes in the Congo, and respect for the elderly

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By Uri Friedman

May 26, 2011

A Wave of Assassinations Hits Iraq

The latest victim: Ali al-Lami who had been charged with weeding out Baathists

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By Ray Gustini

May 2, 2011

A Brief History of Time Magazine's 'X' Covers

A special bin Laden issue will be the fifth time the magazine has used the design

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 8, 2011

Rumsfeld Releases a Puppy Snuff Film from Saddam

Hussein gave Rumsfeld the video in 1983 to prove Syria was committing atrocities

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