[lbo-talk] Saddam, Hussein

[Andy F]

Does anybody understand the practice of calling Rumsfeld's erstwhile
host "Saddam", which appears to be his given name?

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_hussein>

If the convention were confined to speeches, I'd imagine it was meant
as disrespect, but it seems to be common practice even at the BBC.

Thanks,
-- 
Andy