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Saddam Hussein A Brutal Dictator

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Saddam Hussein was a brutal dictator but he brought benefits for the Iraqi people Saddam Hussein came into power formally in 1957 replacing President Ahmed Hassan Al-Bakr. He ruled Iraq from 1957-1991 formally and in hiding from 1991-2003. When Saddam took office Iraq was a recovering country from years of instability and in fighting. His positive benefits in service to the people of Iraq are his nationalising the Iraqi oil industry, Literacy program, Healthcare system and welfare program. The company controlling the Iraqi oil industry was Turkish Petroleum Company which Saddam had changed to Iraqi Petroleum Company. The literacy program was extensive and free with vans going into remote villages to provide education. The healthcare system

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