Saddam Bin Hussein at-takriti, the former President of Iraq, has been known by various synonyms and nicknames over the years. Some of the most common ones include the Butcher of Baghdad, the Arab Hitler, and the Ace of Spades. These nicknames reflect both the magnitude of the atrocities he committed against his own people, as well as his perceived tyrannical and brutal personality. Other synonyms for Saddam Bin Hussein include the former Dictator of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, and simply Saddam. Regardless of the label used to refer to him, his legacy remains a dark period in the history of Iraq and the Middle East.