[cooper72]

which just makes his servitude to Saddam all the more jaw-dropping. If a Senator in the US were this closely allied to Saddam

Maybe you are mistaking his friendship to the Arab world to Saddam. He has always called Saddam a brutal dictator.

[agooga]

Are you saying he was not actively working in Saddam's interests?

[Shermy]

"He has always called Saddam a brutal dictator."

then who said this to Saddam?

"Sir, I salute your courage, your strength and your indefatigability"