The Ouster Of Saddam Hussein
A Threat To National Security
Saddam Hussein was the 5th president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003
After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Saddan Hussein was considered a threat, so american and british troops invaded Iraq in 2003 and removed him from power as a part of the war on terrorism. He later was captured and convicted in trial, and executed for crimes against humanity.
Saddam Hussein as President
This picture was taken when he was the President of Iraq, in 1979
Civil War
Frequent bombings by rebels made tensions high
Saddam Hussein Captured
This is Hessein after he was captured by U.S. forces on December 13, 2003
Making a new Democratic government was difficult
Conflicts between Sunni and Shiite muslims created conditions similar to a civil war
Despite the violence ellections were held between 2004 and 2005 to choose new leaders and a new national assembly