Question

middle east policy
u.s. relations with iraq crumble

• with the help of numerous other countries, the united states removed saddam husseins forces from kuwait during an operation called desert storm
• the united states returned to iraq in the early 2000s to force saddam hussein out of power in the iraq war

saddam hussein was the leader of which country?
iraq
kuwait
turkey

Explanation:

The text mentions "the United States removed Saddam Hussein's forces from Kuwait" and "the United States returned to Iraq... to force Saddam Hussein out of power". This indicates Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq. Kuwait is the country from which his forces were removed, and Turkey is not mentioned in relevant context.

Answer:

Iraq