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Saddam Hussein was the fifth President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003.
According to CNN, his regime's 1990 invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War, which resulted in a coalition of 34 nations led by the United States liberating Kuwait. The 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, justified by the search for Weapons of Mass Destruction, ultimately led to his capture and execution. Saddams legacy continues to shape the modern Middle East. A news article revisited the events leading up to the Gulf War on its 30th anniversary.