Saddam Hussein was a real-life example of a/an.

The answer is dictator. He was known to put down several movements against him by force. He also used chemical weapons against his enemies. He invaded Kuwait but was defeated by coalition of U. S., British, French and Saudi forces. He was later deposed in during another war with the U. S. and was tried and executed.

Saddam Hussein was a real example of a dictator from the Middle east. He had been, before the time when the Americans started the Iraqi war, the leader of Iraq where he was responsible for many attrocities within the country as well as in conjunction with neighbouring countries. He was able to do some pretty nasty things, viewed from today's perspective. These include eradication of whole villages which weren' t the same religious sect of muslims as himself and his ruling family for example.