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Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: '; 28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. A leading member of the revolutionary Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and later, the Baghdad-based Ba'ath Party and its regional organisation Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region, which espoused ba'athism, a mix of Arab nationalism and Arab socialism, Saddam played a key role in the 1968 coup, later referred to as the 17 July Revolution, that brought the party to long-term power of Iraq.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Iraq's government signed deals for only three of 12 oil and natural gas exploration sites offered in a two-day energy auction that ended Thursday, reflecting reluctance of foreign bidders to risk their money in unexplored areas.
The auction was Iraq's fourth since 2009 and was meant to attract foreign investment in the country's crucial energy sector, particularly natural gas exploration. In previous rounds, bidders competed for known oil and gas fields.The lukewarm response was also blamed on tough contract terms set by the Iraqi government. Companies are paid a flat fee in so-called service contracts, rather than receiving a share of the oil and gas they find.Oil Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said the government is not disheartened. "We do not consider three successful bids as a disappointing matter, taking into consideration that foreign companies in general do not like to take risks on unexplored areas," he said.Jihad said Iraq is preparing for additional auctions, and more than 60...
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Iraq's lawmakers have hightailed it out of town for a six-week vacation without following through on promises to cancel a pricey perk for free armored cars that they...
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A U.S. man convicted of helping Iraq during the regime of Saddam Hussein has failed to persuade a judge to help him go home to die.Federal Judge Nancy Edmunds said T...
More than five years after Saddam Hussein was executed, Iraq still wants a piece of its former president: his buttock, currently being held by an ex-UK soldier.Nigel...
A suicide bomber on Thursday struck an Iraqi bank in Saddam Hussein's hometown where policemen were picking up their paychecks, killing 12 and wounding 30 people, of...
It’s hard to imagine a more feared or notorious man than the late dictator Saddam Hussein , but his son’s reputation may just be the only one that surpasses his.Acco...
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who say they were abused by Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Friday.The agreeme...
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War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of tho...
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Talks between Iran and six world powers snagged Wednesday over dueling proposals concerning Tehran's nuclear program, a tug-of-war that pits international concerns a...
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