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COMMANDER // 1966–2003

Qusay Hussein

commanding officerIraqIraq2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1966 – 2003

1970197519801985199019952000Iraq War · 2003–2011 major U.S. combat/occupation period2003 invasion of Iraq — March 20, 2003 · Iraq · Iraq WarBaghdad Drive — Apr 2003 · Iraq · Iraq War

Active service 2003 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 37.

Profile

Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti was an Iraqi politician, military officer, and the second son of Saddam Hussein. He was appointed as his father's heir apparent in 2000. He was deputy head of the Iraqi Special Security Organization and was also in charge of the Republican Guard, a branch of the Iraqi military.

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Battles (2)

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