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Hussein I

American  

noun

  1. 1935–1999, king of Jordan 1953–99.


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"I didn't understand why we were fleeing Saddam Hussein, I knew he was a dictator, I knew he was bad," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2022

A Palestinian Jordanian immigrant, Abu-Jaber’s father was an alleged favorite fencing partner of King Hussein I in their youth.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022

"I was called Uncle Hussein, I didn't tell anyone my actual name was Pili. Even today if you come to the camp you ask for me by that name, Uncle Hussein."

From BBC • May 14, 2017

Murphy's reaction to Hussein: "I felt great admiration for him."

From Time Magazine Archive

"When they compare me to Saddam Hussein, I don't know how much more negative it can get," he says.

From Time Magazine Archive