No doubt having a name similar to our then good friend in Iraq would have been
considered a bonus.

But then Saddam got greedy and stupid and pissed us off, thereby becoming an
enemy. If only he had acted like the other dictators in those Third World nations
we are friends with and protect, he'd still be kicking around today and getting
favorable posts here.

BTW, I just love the irony of the Universe that the major US Presidential candidate
has the names he does. The fact that so many have decided they are more concerned
about having a good candidate for a change than his name gives me hope for the future.