Feb 10th, 2010 · Ahead of national elections in March, residents of Anbar province say they're disillusioned with the current government and look back on the late Saddam Hussein with nostalgia. For all of his shortcomings, they say Saddam was a leader who inspired fear and respect.
Jan 20th, 2010 · Some Sunni leaders have been outraged by the Shiite-led government's political blacklist against perceived backers of Saddam Hussein's Sunni regime, and by officials in a Shiite holy city vowing to banish any Saddam loyalists before the balloting for parliament in six weeks.
Oct 14th, 2009 · Students in Iraq will open new textbooks this school year that reflect the enormous changes the country has been through and include historical events that were once forbidden topics. Many of the fawning references to the former dictator have also been excised.
Aug 25th, 2009 · The government demanded that Damascus hand over two suspected members of Saddam's ousted Baath Party whom it has linked to blasts last week that killed more than 100 people. It also recalled its ambassador to Syria.
Jul 2nd, 2009 · In a series of interviews between February and June of 2004, the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein told an FBI interrogator that he falsely let the world believe Iraq had weapons of mass destruction because he feared revealing that weakness to Iran.
May 10th, 2009 · For less than a dollar, ordinary Iraqis can visit the gutted palace. For about $180, they can even honeymoon in one of Saddam's guesthouses down on the riverbank.
Dec 23rd, 2008 · Qasim Sultan was once famous for performing songs in praise of Saddam Hussein. His portly figure was well known to millions and his sycophantic songs aired over and over on television. Now he is back, to the elation of some and the anger of others.
Dec 1st, 2008 · HBO's new mini-series, House of Saddam, chronicles the life of the former Iraqi dictator. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, who plays Hussein's wife and writer-director Alex Holmes discuss the challenges they faced in portraying the leader's complex family.