Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq

by Saddam Hussein

First published in 1979, prior to the Iran-Iraq war, this important collection of speeches explains some of the strategic foundations of Iraq's foreign and internal policies under the Ba'th Arab Socialist Party. This work concerns itself with aspects varying from advice on youth - 'Let us win the young to safeguard the future', to speeches on Iraq's diplomatic relations. This fundamental work, concerning a historical and contemporary range of social and foreign affairs in Iraq, will be of considerable value to both political and diplomatic departments, and universities and research organisations involved with the Middle East. It is also of major significance to anyone with an interest in the rise to power of one of the twentieth century's most infamous dictators.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1979

About the author

Iraqi military and political leader Saddam Hussein, president in 1979, waged against Iran from 1980 to 1988, and his occupation of Kuwait provoked the Gulf War of 1990 to 1991; United States in 2003 invaded, deposed him, convicted him of crimes against humanity, and executed him.

Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait; in response, George Herbert Walker Bush as president of the United States initiated the Gulf War of 1991.

This former revolutionary emphasized pan-Arab socialism. After America, people hanged him.

He wrote four historical novels, and his less known efforts emancipated Arab women and protected the Christian community.

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