superstition
10-28-2007, 07:07 PM
Ahmad Chalabi , the controversial, ubiquitous Iraqi politician and one-time Bush administration favorite, has re-emerged as a central figure in the latest U.S. strategy for Iraq.
Chalabi, in the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 , provided White House and Pentagon officials and journalists with a stream of bogus or exaggerated intelligence about Iraq's weapons programs and ties to terrorism. He also suggested that he'd lead Iraq to make peace with Israel and welcome permanent U.S. military bases, which could apply pressure to Iran and Syria .
Chalabi "is an important part of the process," said Col. Steven Boylan , Petraeus' spokesman. "He has a lot of energy."
link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20071028/wl_mcclatchy/20071028bcusiraqchalabi_attn_national_foreign_edit or_ytop)
Faulty intelligence is rewarded.
Chalabi, in the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 , provided White House and Pentagon officials and journalists with a stream of bogus or exaggerated intelligence about Iraq's weapons programs and ties to terrorism. He also suggested that he'd lead Iraq to make peace with Israel and welcome permanent U.S. military bases, which could apply pressure to Iran and Syria .
Chalabi "is an important part of the process," said Col. Steven Boylan , Petraeus' spokesman. "He has a lot of energy."
link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20071028/wl_mcclatchy/20071028bcusiraqchalabi_attn_national_foreign_edit or_ytop)
Faulty intelligence is rewarded.