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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“You’d have tens of thousands of people and sheikhs in the streets, all roads closed to cars, processions all over the city, food being served. That’s why they called it ‘The City of Hussein.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Iraq’s striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Important figures vying to replace Abbas include the current secretary general of the committee, Jibril Rjoub, and the PA Vice-President Hussein al-Sheikh.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Troops set up at the facility that dates back to the time of Saddam Hussein in the Najaf desert, one official said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
A photo of the general, dashing in full military outfit, shaking hands with King Hussein of Jordan.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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