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 Abu Saddam, head of the Farmers' Syndicate, expects fertiliser-intensive crops such as wheat, maize and rice to decline if costs stay high.
From Barron's • 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
Special Forces made use of this area in Iraq as part of operations against Saddam Hussein in 1991 and 2003.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
American officials held news conferences knowing that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was watching them on CNN.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Only yards from the entrance, on the right side, we stood by the graves of Grandpa Hussein and Grandma Sarah, Father’s parents.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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