After massacring the Kurds one last time, Saddam Hussein declared himself as ruler when Al-Bakr resigned. ... In August of 1990, Hussein lashed out on the Kurds again for their support of Iran during the war. Saddam sent Iraqi forces to Kuwait, killing hundreds until the United Nations called for Iraq to withdraw. ... Most pictures of Saddam were removed from the walls and books. ... It is important that awful leaders like Hussein are not completely forgotten or history could repeat itself. ...

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