Demonizing the tyrant: Saddam Hussein's image in Spanish news programs during…

This article analyzes Saddam Hussein's image as portrayed by the three leading Spanish television prime-time newscasts during the Iraq war, from 24 February to 1 May 2003. The television channels involved are the public broadcaster, TVE-1, and two commercial stations, Antena 3 and Telecinco. On one hand, the characteristics attributed to Saddam Hussein as a leader and his relationship with the …