Iraqi President Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr with his young vice-President, secret police chief & right hand man Saddam Hussein, early 1970’s. Throughout the decade Saddam became the power behind the throne as he took control of Iraq’s oil, military, & foreign policy. He overthrew al-Bakr in 1979 (720×886)

Iraqi President Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr with his young vice-President, secret police chief & right hand man Saddam Hussein, early 1970’s. Throughout the decade Saddam became the power behind the throne as he took control of Iraq’s oil, military, & foreign policy. He overthrew al-Bakr in 1979 (720×886)

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