Original sentence: According to United Nations reports, in early 1992 Timmons joined with entrepreneur Samir Vincent and public relations consultant John Venners in attempts to get an oil deal with Iraq, which was under UN sanctions at the time.It was reported in 1982 that throughout his years of work in Washington, Timmons had given an honorable name to lobbying.Nicknamed the "Rain Maker" for his aptitude to spur change on Capitol Hill, Timmons has used his clout in a scrupulous fashion
Edited sentence: According to United Nations reports, in early 1992 (just after the Gulf War) Timmons joined with entrepreneur Samir Vincent and public relations consultant John Venners in attempts to get a petroleum deal with Saddam Hussein in Iraq, which was under UN sanctions at the time.Nicknamed the "Rain Maker" for his ability to influence on Capitol Hill, Timmons had clout