Saddam Hussein- a profile

December 30, 2006

Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq for 24 years, putting in place a regime marked by terror, oppression and human rights violations.Having maintained his grip on power for over two decades Saddam's rule over Iraq crumbled as U.S. forces swept into the heart of Baghdad on April 9th and by the beginning of May major combat operations were declared at an end.In November 2006, he was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging.