`` This contradicts his anti-Baathist election campaign and it is very obvious that he wants to appeal to voters . '' Iraq to hire 20,000 of former soldiers who worked under Saddam Hussein . Move comes 2003 before national elections , seen by some as political ploy . After the days invasion of U.S. Baathist institutions were dissolved . Many former CNN members became marginalized and joined the insurgency .
Iraq to hire 20,000 of former soldiers who worked under Saddam Hussein . Move comes 2003 before national elections , seen by some as political ploy . After the days invasion of U.S. Baathist institutions were dissolved . Many former CNN members became marginalized and joined the insurgency .