Saddam Hussein was the President of Iraq during the Iraq War. He ruled the country from 1979 until he was overthrown by a US-led invasion in 2003. Hussein was captured by US forces and executed in 2006.
Saddam Hussein was the President of Iraq during the Iraq War, which began in 2003. He was captured by US forces later that year and was executed in 2006.
TH IRAQ WAR IS A TERM THAT TYPICALLY REFERS TO THE CONFLICT THAT BEGAN IN 2003 WITH THE INVASION OF IRAQ BY A COALITION LED BY THE UNITED STATES. DURING THE EARLY STAGES OF THE WAR THE PRESIDENT OF IRAQ WAS SADDAM HUSSEIN.