He was elected to the Regional Command , as the story goes , with help from Michel Aflaq -- the founder of Ba'athist thought .
Saddam , who would prove to be a skilled organiser , revitalised the party .
Saddam was elected to the Regional Command , as the story goes , with help from Michel Aflaq -- the founder of Ba'athist thought .
Saddam , who would prove to be a skilled organiser , revitalised the party .