Saddam Hussein Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria

Role range: 1968-2003

President of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Purge

Purges the Revolutionary Command Council

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Trial

Salim Shakir is tried for plotting against Saddam Hussein & is jailed for 7 yrs

Role range: 1968-2003

Rule of Shatt al-Arab

Iraq breaks its 1975 Treaty with Iran & declares sovereignty over Shatt al-Arab

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Party Chairman

Appointed Party Chairman after the resignation of President Bakr

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Diplomatic Negotiations at Damascus

Negotiates unification with Syria to protect Iraq from Khomeins power in Iran

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal, an appointment made by himself to diect the war against Iraq

Nuclear Power

The Italian Snia Technit will sell 4 nuclear labs to the Iraqi Atomic Energy Comm

Role range: 1979-2003

Election

Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Agreement of Algiers

Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

National Assembly

Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Bombing of Iran

Iraq bombs 10 Iranian airbases

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Bombing of Abadan

Iraq bombs the Abadan refinery

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Bombing of Dezful

The Iranian town of Dezfuk is heavilly bombed

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Khorramshahr

Iraq gets off to a succesful start to the war

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Khorramshahr

Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Khorramshahr

Iraq captures the Iranian port of Khorramshar

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Amn al-Khass

The Amn al-Khass reports directly to the Presidents office. Founds the Amn al-Khass, Special Security, the security arm of the state

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Constitution of Iraq

Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958. Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Coup

Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Election

Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

National Assembly

Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Iraq beats back Irans 1st major counteroffensive

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Bombing of Osirak

Bombed by Israel to prevent Iraq developing nuclear weapons

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Siege of Abadan

Iran relieves its besieged port of Abadan

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Iran launches a major offensive on the central front with Iraq

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Ceasefire

Iraq declares a ceasefire

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Iran launches its 1st attack into Iraq

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Massacre

8,000 members of the Barzani clan are massacred after helping the Iranians

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

Iran launches a "massive" offensive against Iraq

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Majnoon Islands

Iran captures Iraqs oil-rich Majnoon Islands

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

USA & Iraq resume diplomatic relations, ceased in 1967

The USA & Iraq resume diplomatic relations, ceased in 1967

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Siege of Basra

Iraq fights off the offensive during the heaviest Battle yetw. Iran attempts to ford the Tigris

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Faw

Iran captures the port of Faw & gains control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Capture of Fao Peninsular

Iran occupies the Fao Peninsular

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003

Karbala-5

Iraq counterattacks with the objective of capturing Basra

Role range: 1980-1988 – 1979-2003