However, the country continues to face significant economic and social challenges, including high levels of poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure deficiencies. Saddam Hussein was able to become a dictator in Iraq due to a combination of factors. These include his ruthless and authoritarian personality, his ability to manipulate and suppress opposition, his control over the military and security forces, and his ability to consolidate power within the ruling Ba'ath Party. Additionally, the political and social instability in Iraq at the time, combined with external support from other authoritarian regimes, allowed Saddam to establish and maintain his dictatorship for over two decades.
