Posted by miss d at cwilbur.commsrv.indiana.edu on April 09, 2003 at 12:09:58:
In Reply to: Hussein wasn't elected in 1979. posted by (Alt-0220)bermensch(Alt-0169) on April 09, 2003 at 11:57:23:
: He coerced President Bakr to step down and as vice president, Hussein named himself to the presidential seat.
He wasn't elected. He strong-armed his way into the position.
My bad...