Multiple choice Who among the following world leaders is nicknamed 'Butcher of Beirut'? Saddam Hussein Ariel Sharon Yasser Arafat George Bush Jr Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Ariel Sharon, the former Prime Minister of Israel, was widely referred to as the Butcher of Beirut due to his role in the 1982 Lebanon War and the Sabra and Shatila massacre.