Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.

The Kurds and Arabs have had ongoing tensions throughout history. The presence of the U.S. in Iraq during the war has taken soldiers from helping create a free nation to smoothing the waters between these two cultures. This learning...

Explains the charges against the eight men and tells where they are currently being held. Analyzes what could possibly happen to them if they are convicted. (June 2006)

BBC News provides a descriptive profile of the Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein (dated January 2001). Content includes an examination of his rise to power, his autocratic style of leadership, his two judgement errors of invading Iran in...