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In 1955, Hussein moved to Baghdad with his uncle
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Hussein joins this socialist party.
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In 1958, Major Gneral Abdul Karim Qassem led Baath members in the successful movement of overthrowing King Faisal II.
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He returns to Iraq after the death of Qassem.
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Hussein declared himself president of Iraq in July of 1979.
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In April of 1990, five U.S. senators visit Hussein in Mosul to talk about expansion of trade.
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In August of 1990, Hussein invades and took possession of Kuwait in violation of international law.
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In January of 1991, U.S. led forces invaded Iraq, and this became known as Persian Gulf War.
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He accepts UN offers of decreased oil sales, the proceeds would be funneed through the UN for humanitarian aid to Iraq citizens.
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During second half of 1997 and 1998, Hussein objected to the composition of UN weapons inspection teams, saying hat too many Americans and British were present.
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The UN orders that the weapons inspection team be taken out of Iraq.
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On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked on Hussein commands. Triggered U.S. president George Bush's war on terrorism.
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U.S. forces started an invasion of Iraq, and crushed Hussein's reign by April.
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Hussein was captured by U.S. forces during a night raid near Tikrit.
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He was brought before a judge for arraignment on a number of charges stemming from his many years as a repressive dictator and starter of regional wars.
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He was charged for the massacre in Dujail, Iraq in 1982, killing 148 Muslims.
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A second trial at the same time began on charges of genocide.
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Hussein is executed by hanging in Baghdad.