The Ba'thification of IraqSaddam Hussein ruled Iraq as a dictator for nearly a quarter century before the fall of his regime in 2003. Using the Bath party as his organ of meta control, he built a broad base of support throughout Iraqi state and society. Why did millions participate in his government, parrot his propaganda, and otherwise support his regime when doing so often required betraying their families, communities, and beliefs? Why did the Husseini Bathist system prove