Topic: Saddam Hussein

The Bush Administration's Worst Excuses for Invading Iraq

AP

Earlier today, the Pentagon released a declassified document from September 2002 justifying the Iraq War, and boy is it a doozy. 

By Ray Gustini

May 30, 2012

Stephen King Returns; Artistic Envy Explained

Today in books and publishing: Stephen King will release a new book next June, Saddam Hussein's daughter wants to publish her dad's memoir, artistic envy explained.

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By Adam Martin

Nov 7, 2011

Carlos the Jackal Has Run Out of Powerful Friends

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.

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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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