At what point did Saddam Hussein become vilified by the "West," and why?

by Flight_MH370

So I just watched the South Park movie (1999) and it appears that people already had a negative view of Saddam. When did that happen, and why did it happen?

What dictator or world leader would we compare him to today, if there is even an equivalent? I was born in 1995, so basically I'm only aware of the

Flight_MH370

On mobile it won't allow me to create a flair, but I was thinking "Middle East." If the mods see this, could you please add the appropriate flair?