Liberal Americans Celebrate Saddam's Dictatorship’s Birthday in Iraq. On Revolution Day, Iraqis Await New Conflict Revolution Day in Iraq marks the 1963 events that thrust Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party into power. Amid the celebrations in Tikrit -- Saddam's hometown -- Iraqis brace for a U.S. attack. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Anne Garrels. The liberal community outreach program NPR celebrated the birth of Saddam's dictatorship in Tikrit , Iraq. NPR’s Coverage of the happy day in Saddam’s violent rise to dictatorship NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels exchanged “Happy Revolution day!” salutations with Scott Simon while covering the event celebrating...