I think most Americans would agree that Saddam Hussein = terrorist.

How many are we at now? Huh. I think we'll stop here. This whole exercise is starting to get boring.

McCain Transition Chief Aided Saddam In Lobbying Effort

The Washington lobbyist John McCain has named to head his presidential transition team aided an influence effort on behalf of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to ease international sanctions against his regime.

The two lobbyists who McCain aide William Timmons worked closely with over a five year period on the lobbying campaign later either pleaded guilty to or were convicted of federal criminal charges that they had acted as unregistered agents of Saddam Hussein's government.


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