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Hoei Teng Lim
Amy Leonard
EWRT 2
De Anza College
November 15, 2017
Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft
Saddam Hussein the Real Life Monster
Bardenwerper, Will. The Prisoner in His Palace: Saddam Hussein, His
American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid. New York, NY: Scribner,
2017. Print.
This resource is a book which revisits the life of Saddam Hussein. This
revisiting focuses on the evils that Saddam committed, and the events leading to
his capture. More important, the revisit allows a critical analysis of the life that
Saddam lived within the period between his arrest and his conviction for death.
The title of the book is derived from the later part of his life. The book unearths
a side of Hussein that most people never see; a side that is soft, humane, and
discerning goodness. The central claim of the author is that although the world
saw Hussein as a monster, he had a human side, which most likely was
corrupted by the power he had. The implications of this book point towards
stating that even the worst in the society could be tamed while good people
could also turn into monsters. The book suggests being constantly aware to
avoid the penetration of such characters in the society. This book presents the
advantage of reviewing the unknown side of the monster that was Saddam and
hence serves a purpose in establishing facts about monsters in the real world.
The weakness of this book, however, is that it does not provide an in-depth
analysis of the monstrous actions of the dictator, thus appearing to refute the
claim that he was a monster while it is evident from elsewhere that his actions
were monstrous. However, this article will be used in research as a means of
evaluating the moral conduct that leads good people to do bad things or the vice
versa.
Brands Hal and Palkki David. “Conspiring Bastards”: Saddam Hussein’s
Strategic View of the United States. Diplomatic History , 36 (3), 1 June 2012,
625–659. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7709.2012.01045.x . Web. November
14, 2017.
The article uses Iraqi records in the analysis of the view of Saddam Hussein and
his regime towards the United States and the West. The analysis seems to
underline the dictator’s violent view of the United States and the majority of
other Western powers. The main idea communicated here is that Hussein always
viewed the U.S as opposing his Ba’athist ideologies and system of government
and that the United States sought to marginalize the United States. The fear in
Saddam that United States Operatives were going to assassinate him
communicates the paranoid view of the United States and the distrust that he
held towards them that way, the article presents Saddam’s worldview and
probably a part of the reason he behaved the way he did. The article is credible
since it documents records between 1970 and the 1990s thus boosting the scope
of knowledge to allow a critical analysis of Saddam’s intentions and how they
were connected to his belief-system. The weakness of the article is that it does
not provide a link between the U.S and Saddam’s monstrous acts thus it leaves
the audience hanging to fill in the gaps make inferences how the United States
might have contributed to the monstrous actions of the dictator. The article will
be used to provide insight on how the United States’ policies may have
contributed to the
building of the monster that was Saddam Hussein. That way, the article presents
a critical analysis of the external influences that might have been a part of the
making of the monster as he came to be seen later on.
Fox News. “CIA Analyst: Saddam Hussein ‘Seemed Clueless,’ was ‘Inattentive
Leader.” Fox.com 2016, December 18.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/18/cia-analyst-saddam-husseinseemed-clueless-was
-inattentive-leader.html . Web. November 14, 2017.
This article is obtained from Fox News, a news website that provides insight
through interviews to various key figures in different major stories. The specific
article presents the interview with a former CIA analyst and a soldier involved
in the capture of Saddam Hussein. The article presents the views of the analyst
and the mental state of Saddam at the time of arrest, detainment, conviction, and
execution. That way, the article claims that the dictator seemed out of his senses
at the time of arrest throughout the time of conviction and execution. This outof-character behavior is further analyzed as underlining the characteristics of a
serial killer and probably a person who was, at the moment, living in fantasy. A
different side of the argument is presented showing that during questioning,
Saddam seemed unaware of various crimes he was accused of. Therefore, the
author claims that the U.S might have misinterpreted Hussein and led to the
wrong execution of the leader. As with several other sources, this article
presents the flip side of the argument on whether Saddam was really the
monster that the U.S accused him of being. Therefore, the article serves to shed
light on the effects of mediatization of the entire regime and the choices made
leading to the death of Saddam. It is also backed up by the personal experience
of a witness in the questioning of the dictator thus presenting credible evidence
into the research. The views of this article are applicable in further delineating
how the definition of monsters in the society helped to shape the public opinion
with limited exposure to these people.
Hennerbichler Ferdinand and Montgomery Bruce. “ U.S. Restitution of the Iraq
Secret Police Files from Saddam Hussein’s Regime Regarding the Kurds in
Iraq.” Advances in Anthropology, 5(1), (2015), Article ID:53898,7 pages
10.4236/aa.2015.51004 . Web. November 14, 2017.
This article underlines the process of the transfer of documents from the Iraqi
Kurdistan people to the University of Colorado-Boulder through the U.S
Defense Intelligence Agency and the reclaiming of the documents by Kurdistan
delegation as a means of enhancing reconciliation and healing in their region in
Iraq. This article presents the proof of the Anfal genocide and other events of
the 1991 uprising and the aftermath. That way, it presents the proof of
monstrosity in the government of Saddam Hussein and his allies. The transfer
process shows the commitment of the locals to the process of reconciliation and
rebuilding. The article presents the proof of wrong-doing by Saddam and the
government and serves as a credible source of reference because it documents
real-life events both in the recent past and in the time of Saddam and his regime.
This article presents the strength of presenting facts that are clarifiable through
the documents obtained through the rebellion and how the facts present the
image of Hussein. Therefore, the article presents a good resource for the
research process because it underlines original research by the characters
described and brings the audience close to real-life evidence on the monstrosity
conducted by the regime. Providing a first-hand account of evidence on what
happened provides a better chance to understand Saddam and his leadership.
Therefore, since this article is in a peer-reviewed journal that
provides collections, it presents a good chance of unearthing the true account of
events. The authors are also persons involved in the transfer of the documents.
Lowe, Alton. Dan Rather interview with Saddam Hussein. Youtube. 2003,
February 24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIbCIoWWdDQ . Web.
November 14, 2017.
Lowe presents one of Hussein’s last interviews with international media before
he was attacked by the United States and UK and his side of the story on the
dispute with the U.S. The video presents the dictator in his last days as a free
man while still in power. Also, it presents his views of the motivations of the
U.S. as being malicious and purely political rather than reasonable. This video
presents Saddam’s views from the first-person narration where he is seen
speaking with the journalist Dan Rather. This resource is crucial in that it
presents the advantages of not only being a primary source, but also presenting
the views of Saddam directly regarding the U.S policy and how it could lead to
devastation of the nation. This video is taken when President Saddam Hussein is
in power, and probably one of the last filming of him in power. He provides an
overview of the impending Iraq War and what it might have meant to him and
the citizens of Iraq. The article is particularly useful in presenting the issues
which led to the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam, and his execution. His
strategy to fight away the U.S and UK backfired leading to his loss. Although
the article is admirable and provides credible results it fails to address the
answers of one of the questions from the U.S point of view thus idolizing
Saddam as having a sound judgment, perhaps even better than the U.S.
The Guardian. “The toppling of Saddam – an end to 30 years of brutal rule.” The
Guardian, 2003, April 10.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/10/iraq . Web. November 14,
2017.
The life and brutal times of Saddam are remembered by various means in the
article. The article outlines how the regime of the dictator came to an end after
the U.S captured him, his monument was brought down, and former bases
destroyed. The article presents the marvel that was observed in Baghdad and
Iraq in general as Saddam Hussein was no longer feared but condemning. The
author also presents how people, together, brought down the monument of
Saddam and the systems that were in place went down with it too. This article
revisits the brutality of Saddam’s regime as a means of showing how it had
finally come to be over. Further, it presents the phasing out of the system. The
article which is found in the Guardian presents credible research due to the
authenticity of the source. Also, it is detailed, showing the reliance on evidence
to make claims. Therefore, the article presents a very credible source of research
and analysis of issues facing tyrannies and their implications. This article
presents a chronological order of events and thus serves as a good reference
source for the research article. The weakness of this article regarding the topic
of study, however, is that it focuses too much on the end results of the struggle
against the regime of Saddam but does not address much on the regime itself.
Therefore, it can only provide limited information on the monstrous actions of
the Tyrant
Wien Peter. “Iraq Under Saddam Hussein.” T he Middle East Journal , 66(3),
Summer 2012
pp. 539-542. Print.
The article reviews three books that summarize the life of people in Iraq under
the rule of Saddam Hussein. The first book titled The Saddam Tapes reviews the
inner workings of the tyrant regime of the dictator and how orders were
executed. The second book, State-Society Relations in Ba’athist Iraq
presents an overview of how the state and religion were linked and how the link
worked in the society. The final book presented in the review is Saddam
Hussein’s Ba’ath Party examines how power was exercised in an authoritarian
regime which was controlled by loyal party leaders. The review of the three
books, therefore, presents insight on the implications of the tyrannical regime of
the late Saddam Hussein and how life was during his tenure. That way, it
presents the findings that the regime was fully authoritarian and exercised
power in the highest level of dictatorship. This article is very informative in the
way it cites from three different books which all come from informed writers.
The analysis of more than one source provides the article with the strength of
the diversity of research hence ending up with more credible findings. The
article, however, presents a weakness in its inability to outline the implications
of the abuses experienced by various people due to the regime. However, the
article is applicable to research since it allows the researcher an overview of life
in Iraq thus revealing the characteristics of Hussein through his actions.
Woods Kevin and Stout Mark. “Saddam’s Perceptions and Misperceptions: The
Case of ‘Desert Storm.” Journal of Strategic Studies, 33 (1), 5-41. 2010.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01402391003603433 . Web. November 14, 2017.
The toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime and the events that led to the success
in 2003 are discussed in depth in the article. Further, the researchers identify the
defeat of Saddam Hussein’s regime as a result of his repeated tactics in what he
termed as scientific experiments. His failure is then preceded by the actions that
led to the war that eventually led to his arrest. The central claim in this article is
that Saddam Hussein was a dormant and assertive leader who believed in his
means to achieve results. As such, the article advocates that the failure of
Saddam Hussein to adapt to the dynamics of warfare and his deep-rooted belief
in his system as the issues that led to his defeat. The article presents a unique
approach to the discussion on the monstrous actions of Saddam and his regime.
Therefore, the article presents the strength of a non-judgmental approach to
Saddam’s method, leaving the audience to decide for themselves whether he
was really a monster. However, one evident weakness is that the article focuses
mostly on the 2003 Iraq War as opposed to his methods throughout a longer
period. That way, the article lacks an all-around approach to the scrutiny of
Saddam Hussein. Although the article does not directly present the monstrosity
of Saddam, it presents his weaknesses, and thus it will serve as a good resource
in the research. The addition it makes is that it provides a critical analysis of the
works of Saddam without taking sides.
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Saddam Hussein the Real-Life Monster
A monster in real-life applications is a person who is widely known for their heinous acts,
especially when in a power position or terrorism approach. Real-life monsters in the world have
largely been rulers, terrorists, serial killers, and any person who causes the bloodshed of innocent
people. Saddam Hussein is one of the world’s most renowned brutal rulers in history. He was the
president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003 when he was taken out of power by the allied forces of the
U.S army and the United Kingdom. This man who is mostly remembered for his ruthless rule in
Iraq was a leading revolutionary in the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party in his early days in politics.
When the party came to power in 1968, he was considered one of the key elements in the
overthrow of the government in what came to be known as the 17 July Revolution (Woods and
Stout 33). Serving as a vice president under an ailing general Ahmed Hassan Al-Bakr, he was
considered the pivotal man in the government’s activities, but he officially came to power in
1979. The analysis of this political leader as a monster, therefore, exposes his brutal dictatorship
which was characterized by mass murder, torture, rape, intimidation, and corruption. Although
Hussein developed the nation and strengthened her security force, his ordered religious
cleansing, massacres, war crimes, ruthless dictatorship, genocides and torture qualify him as
one of the most brutal real-life monsters in history.
The leadership of Saddam developed Iraq rapidly, but he was criticized for his dictatorial
means and his ruthless murder of insurgents, characters attributed to real-life monsters. For
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development, he nationalized oil and foreign banks and used the oil to his advantage to rapidly
develop the nation as well as create a strong security force. While most Arab leaders praised him
for opposing the United States and the West in general, he was largely condemned for his attacks
on Iran and Kuwait and several genocides which led to the large number of people that his
regime killed. When in 2003 the U.S government in conjunction with the UK invaded Iraq under
the claims that Saddam possessed weapons of mass destruction, they disbanded him and
organized for elections (Bardenwerper 343). He was later tried and by the Iraqi interim
government and executed on 30 December 2006.
The life and actions of Saddam Hussein may be an issue of controversy in how the U.S
portrayed him as a monster but a majority of sources agree that the dictator committed heinous
crimes through genocide, war crimes, and torture (The Guardian). In the view of Saddam
Hussein and his proponents, the United States and its ally (Israel) were opposed to Islam and his
Baathist religious view. Accordingly, Hussein felt that the U.S. portrayal of him was a result of
this difference in beliefs. This resulted in the US viewing Hussein as a rebellious, dictator and
real-time monster in form of a leader. According to Brands and Palkki, the view of many proIslam regimes has always been that the U.S was meddling in the issues of Middle East and was
undermining the self-rule and ideologies of religion-driven governments in the region (31). This
view is probably the reason why Saddam is cited as always being suspicious toward the West as
in the 1990s; he was worried that American operatives would try to assassinate him. The brief
view of the way that Saddam and various other Arab leaders viewed the U.S and Western
countries shed’s light on the controversial interpretation of the actions of Saddam Hussein.
A controversy whether Saddam and the likes of Gaddafi were real-life monsters arises
and provokes the thought that they possibly were leaders who were painted as monsters by the
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Western forces. This controversial view has been extended through the analysis of other Arab
leaders that the U.S and the West have condemned as well due to their rulership methods that did
not agree with the Western ideologies. One such leader was Muammar Gaddafi who was
captured and killed by the National Transitional Council of Libya with the help of U.S air drones
(Wien 560). The leader who was accused of crimes against Libya’s citizens was one of the most
outspoken Islamic leaders in the Arab world and strongly disagreed with the ideologies of the
United States and other Western Nations. This leader’s death alongside the strong offensive
position of the U.S against several other leaders in the Arab world, propel the agenda of
antagonism between the West and Arab nations’ systems of leadership.
Although the discussion whether Muammar was a real-life monster remains widely
unsatisfied, it is easy to locate all activities that convict Saddam as one of the most ruthless
dictators and a crime of genocide and war crimes. The first act of insurgency and revolt that
Saddam was involved in was the attempted assassination of the government’s strongman General
Abdel Kareem Kasem in Baghdad in 1959 (Woods and Stout 40). During this failed attack, he is
wounded and flees to Syria and then Egypt, only returning in 1963 when the Ba’ath Party
executes a coup capturing and executing Kasem. The party is, however, ousted by the military in
the same year. These early years of Saddam’s political career show clearly that he was focused
on getting into power through the Ba’ath Party and was ready to murder as the only way to oust
the regime that was in place.
The real involvement of Saddam in politically related crimes begins when the Ba’ath
party officially ascended to power in 1968 since he was a key player in overthrowing the then
incumbent government. His heinous crimes under the government of his cousin and close ally
Hassan Al-Bakr begin when he is in the position of the minister of internal security. That way,
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the movement from the resistance and into power through violent means that left many people in
Iraq dead or homeless can also be said as a show of his monstrosity and that of the Revolutionary
Command Council. Instead of opting for democratic means of ousting the government out, the
council uses for …
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