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nounIraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
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nounking of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
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- inc a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
- ansar al islam a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
- iraqi national congress a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
- ansar al-islam a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
- saddam's martyrs a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
- fedayeen saddam a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
- supporters of islam a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein