Number 2 was the ruler of Saudi Arabia. Part of the reason given for naming him as #2 was that they don't even bother with "fake" elections. Wow! Imagine that, fake elections make you a better ruler?!?!?!?
Part of the reason for Saddam's #3 was that for the last dozen years he's been mostly forgotten. He is on his way to number one "with a bullet".
GF, obviously there's plenty wrong at home, but that doesn't lessen the Iraqi threat.
EXPLAINATION - "with a bullet" is an American term used to describe entries on musical charts moving quickly towards the top of the chart.