Reply #17: I don't understand Chalabi's role in all this [View All]

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I agree that he is a slimy lying bastard. The only credibility a thug like that would have is with other slimy lying bastards.

He clearly expected to be installed as King Warlord -- as the US did with the Shah.

Certainly, the US has the power to enthrone the son of a bitch -- but what I don't understand is why they did not. Not saying that they *should*.

Is it because he was not willing to give the US total control and just be their puppet? Is it cash, or is it ideology, for example, his position on Israel -- because I believe that the Bush administration will require that the new Iraqi Constitution be pro-Israel.

Does anyone know why the US dumped this asshole, whereas it continues to embrace other assholes?