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In December 2003, U.S. troops discovered Saddam Hussein hiding in a hole, ending for good his reign as dictator of Iraq. Here's our look at how Saddam came to power in the first place--at the crucial events that shaped modern Iraq, and that challenge its new leaders now.
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