how it is that Saddam Hussein became Iraq’s leader. By lucasmontes 1900 Turkish empire is destroyed by the treaty of Sevres 1920 1000 British troops invaded Iraq but they were stopped by the opposition 1921 British invited Faisal to become the leader of Iraq to help them control the country'. Apr 28, 1937 saddam hussein was born 1948 British supported Israel against the opposition of Arab states 1952 Iraq government agreed on sharing their profits with the British dominated company. 1968 another coup made by army officers(Saddam Huissen was involved) the republic now was ruled by the baath party. 1972 Iraq government took control of their oil industry just for them despite the British opposition.(Saddam's idea) 1973 the Iraqis joined other Arab oil producing states. 1974 Saddam attacked the Kurds but they were helped by Iran forces 1974/1975 1976 Saddam became a general in the army. 1979 Saddam carried a pure to the ones who the ones who might be a threat for him. 1979 Saddam became the president by forcing the president to resign. 1980 The start of the war between Iran an iraq 1980 Saddam deported shittes to Iran 1980/1981 1982 someone tried to kill Saddam 1988 the end of the war. Saddam planned to use chemical weapons in a Kurds town.
