Saddam hussein got his nickname, “the butcher” by (a. overthrowing a ruthless dictator. b. launching a war against saudi arabia. c. supporting purges and genocides against the of iraq. d. his execution in 2006)

Hello, The answer is (D) His Execution.

In 2003, a coalition led by the United States invaded Iraq to depose Saddam, in which United States President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair falsely[20] accused him of possessing weapons of mass destruction and having ties to al-Qaeda. Saddam's Ba'ath party was disbanded and elections were held. Following his capture on 13 December 2003, the trial of Saddam took place under the Iraqi Interim Government. On 5 November 2006, Saddam was convicted by an Iraqi court of crimes against humanity related to the 1982 killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'a, and sentenced to death by hanging. He was executed on 30 December 2006.[21]Hope this helped you, if ANY more details or information is requested or needed, let me know. Stay Awesome and have a great day! <3<3