The majority of its members were either educated professionals or students , and Saddam fit the bill .
At the time , the Ba'ath Party was more of an ideological experiment than a strong anti-government fighting machine .
The majority of Ba'ath Party 's members were either educated professionals or students , and Saddam fit the bill .
At the time , the Ba'ath Party was more of an ideological experiment than a strong anti-government fighting machine .