Mar 24 Saddam Pledges Victory in TV Address Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein attempted to rally his troops in speech televised Monday morning, vowing that coalition forces, which he called the "enemies of God," would soon be defeated. Continue reading
Mar 18 Saddam Rejects U.S. Ultimatum, Foreign Exodus Continues Even as more United Nations workers and diplomats fled Baghdad Tuesday, President Saddam Hussein, his sons and other Iraqi leaders rejected U.S. demands that they leave the country to avoid a military confrontation. Continue reading
Dec 05 Saddam Says He Welcomes U.N. Inspections Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein told a group of his government's top officials Thursday that he welcomes the continuation of weapons inspections because he believes honest inspection efforts could exonerate his regime. Continue reading
Dec 02 British Report Accuses Saddam of Human Rights Abuses British Foreign Secretary Jack Sraw unveiled a report on Monday accusing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein of widespread human rights abuses. Continue reading
Aug 08 Iraqi Leader Says He Is Not Threatened by Potential Attack Saddam Hussein responded Thursday to the growing threat of U.S. military action against him warning that anyone who attacks Iraq will "die in disgraceful failure."… Continue reading