Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging on December 30, 2006.
December 30, 2006
high
temporal
Date of Saddam Hussein's execution following conviction by an Iraqi tribunal.
An Iraqi tribunal found Saddam Hussein guilty of willful killing, illegal imprisonment, deportation and torture after the 2003 overthrow of his government.
January 01, 2006
high
temporal
Legal outcomes following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's government.
The 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, pursued in part to promote democracy, resulted in a prolonged and widespread insurgency.
March 20, 2003
high
causal
Historical consequence of the 2003 Iraq intervention.
Saddam Hussein served as President of Iraq from 1979 until his government was overthrown in the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
March 20, 2003
high
temporal
Overview of Saddam Hussein's period in power and its end.