Chalabi Back in the Political Limelight (AP)

[Eugene]

Chalabi Back in the Political Limelight

By HAMZA HENDAWI
The Associated Press
Thursday, March 1, 2007; 1:43 PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Dignitaries gathered last month for a gesture of reconciliation _
reopening a Sunni mosque in Shiite Sadr City. As the cameras panned the robes and
turbans, there stood Ahmad Chalabi, elegantly attired in an expensive Western suit.

The ceremony was largely symbolic. Most of Sadr City's few Sunnis had fled Shiite
militiamen. But the coverage gave Chalabi a chance to promote an image of a healer.

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In his new post as head of a committee to build public support for the U.S.-Iraqi
security operation, Chalabi reports directly to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
There's already talk of a Cabinet position later.

That would put Chalabi, a Westernized secular Shiite who spent much of his life
abroad, back in the halls of power and reinforce his image as Iraq's ultimate
political survivor.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/01/AR2007030100987.html

Also: Chalabi now puts Iraq first

Chalibi is the ultimate survivor alright, like a cockroach.

[NI4NI]

1. Great! Let's send over more pallets of cash

stacked with tons of $100 bills.

[LeftishBrit]

2. What a crook!