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The Chalabi Cousins
possible Saddam replacements

Chalabi, Ahmed (aka Ahmad)

Left Iraq at age 11.
Owned a bank in Jordan, embezzled millions as it collapsed, was sentenced to 22 years in prison, escaped in the trunk of a car.
Now heads the Iraqi National Congress in London, also visits DC regularly, wants to be new Iraq leader.

Documents:
webJulian BorgerThe Guardian2004-05-25
webNew York Times2003-05-16
webHouston Chronicle2004-03-11
webAndrew BuncombeThe Independent2002-09-26
webIan UrbinaAsia Times2002-11-18