Saddam Hussein16 March 1988
Iraqi forces use chemical weapons against Halabja during the Iran-Iraq War, killing large numbers of civilians.
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Iraqi forces use chemical weapons against Halabja during the Iran-Iraq War, killing large numbers of civilians.
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