Hussein
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Also Hosein; Husain al-Husayn, a.d. 629?–680, Arabian caliph, the son of Ali and Fatima and the brother of Hasan.
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Saddam at-Takriti, 1937–2006, Iraqi political leader: president 1979–2003.
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Also: Husain. 1935–99, king of Jordan (1952–99)
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Saddam (sæˈdæm). 1937–2006, Iraqi politician: president (1979–2003) and prime minister (1994–2003) of Iraq. He led Iraq into the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and the Gulf War (1991) but was deposed and captured in the US-led invasion of 2003; executed 2006
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Hussein Nasser Eddin, chief executive of global security firm Crownox, said his company has been fielding inquiries from Fortune 500 clients operating in Saudi Arabia, including energy and aviation companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In 1992, he was offered a peerage by Conservative Prime Minister John Major in recognition for his work with a charity set up to help Kurds who were being oppressed by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“If something is not in Iraq’s interest, we don’t want them,” said Rahman Hussein Ahmed, a 51-year-old former fighter in a rebel group that opposed both Iran and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
As the number of detainees grew, doctors identified diphtheria was present - and that 31-year-old Iraqi Hussein Haseeb Ahmed was suspected of suffering from the highly dangerous disease, the preparatory inquiry hearing heard on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
She heard a few muted laughs and turned back around to see Hussein still skipping and flapping his arms.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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