**FILE** Iraq's then President Saddam Hussein fires a rifle in Baghdad in this Nov. 20, 2000 file photo. Saddam fired two rifle shots to kick off Grand Day of Quds festivities, celebrating Iraq's commitment to liberating the holy city from Israeli rule. When U.S. leaders decided it was time to despise Saddam Hussein, he made the perfect foil. He was cocky and cunning. He looked dangerous and deranged standing at rallies firing a rifle into the air - conduct unbecoming a head of government. (AP Photo/Jassim Mohammed, File)