Saddam Hussein
- Sunni leader of Iraq
- Chosen by the CIA as a pro- American and helped brought to power
- Worried about the spread of Shiite Islam
• Harsh on his own country (Kurds and 65% Shiite nation)
• Claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War
- Used poison gas on the Kurds in the north
Summary
He was a Sunni leader of Iraq and was chosen by the CIA and was helped brought to power. He was worried about the spread of Shiite Islam. There was Kurds and 65% Shiite in Iraq (Saddam very harsh on them) and he claimed Kuwait to start the first Gulf War and used poison gas on the Kurds in the north.