Introduction: The trial of Saddam Beginnings: setting the stage for Saddam (1914-1959) A presentable young man: Saddam's rise to power (1959-1979) The tilting game: the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) Halabja: the tragedy of the Kurds (1980-1988) Signals: the invasion of Kuwait (1988-1990) No exit: the Gulf War (August 1990-March 1991) Betrayal: the Shiite and Kurd uprisings (February 1991-April 1991) Embargo: the U.N. sanctions (August 6, 1990-May 22, 2003) The noble lie: the invasion of Iraq (January 2000-March 19, 2003) Full circle: the occupation (April 2003-April 2006)
