Iraq: Ahmed Chalabi dies

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Ahmed Chalabi dies



BAGHDAD: -- The Iraqi politician who is said to have played a key role in persuading the US to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003 has died.

Ahmed Chalabi was reportedly found in bed at his home in Baghdad.

He is thought to have had a heart attack.

US involvement in Iraq

Chalabi is widely considered as the man who helped nudge the US into invading Iraq in 2003.

He claimed to have information about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction which was later discredited.

Chalabi returned to Iraq from exile after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

His name was floated as a potential prime minister.

But experts say disagreement with his former US allies damaged his chances of becoming Iraqi leader.

Always a controversial figure, news of Ahmed Chalabi’s death has divided commentators.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-11-04

[Somtamnication]

Thanks to this filthy liar and Bush 2's ignorance and sheep-like personality that we are in the situation we are in today. NRIP!

[sirineou]

Thanks to this filthy liar and Bush 2's ignorance and sheep-like personality that we are in the situation we are in today. NRIP!

instead of NRIP I think RIH (Rot In Hell) is more appropriate

Edited November 3, 2015 by sirineou

[momtaz]

Sleep well in the HELL

[Cats4ever]

This was the fraudster who helped convince Bushie, Cheney, Rummie, Pearlie, Wolfie and the other schemer/dreamers that the troops would be welcomed with roses strewn at their feet. Iraq would take to democracy and become a friend of Israel. He was even promoted as a possible head of state.

Well that all turned out trumps.

[fvw53]

...he was the favorite source of "intelligence" about WMD in Iraq for Donald Rumsfeld

[LomSak27]

He sold the goods and they, NeoCons, Jr Bush, con media, bought it. I imagine FOX news and the Dredge Report will, ahem, step lightly around this pile.

[Thorgal]

Another patsy...

[saakura]

May he rot in hell for eternity.

[impulse]

He sold the goods and they, NeoCons, Jr Bush, con media, bought it. I imagine FOX news and the Dredge Report will, ahem, step lightly around this pile.

More likely, the NeoCons begged for "the goods" and he provided them.

[kotsak]

To paraphrase Bowie's song: "The man who sold Iraq"