Although he was formerly a leading member of the Ba'ath Party, and was therefore very close to individuals such as Saddam Hussein who were subsequently accused of having committed a number of atrocities.
على الرغم من أنه كان سابقا عضوا بارزا في حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي ولذلك كان قريبا جدا من أفراد مثل صدام حسين اتهموا فيما بعد بارتكاب عدد من الفظائع.