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To: TexKat

Rival former exile groups clash over security in Iraq

http://www.occupationwatch.org/article.php?id=2170

Heck, the two of them even seem to be related:

"Military affairs are taken care of by another Ahmad Chalabi nephew, his sister’s son, Ali Allawi, named by American viceroy Paul Bremer as new defense minister for the post-June 30 government. Earlier, he was interim trade minister. Ali’s cousin Iyad Allawi also sits on the Interim Governing Council with Ahmad Chalabi. "

http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=128


6 posted on 05/28/2004 6:20:30 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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To: Eurotwit

Chalabi has written opinion articles in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and USA Today urging the United States to increase the power of the Governing Council, to speed the transfer of power to Iraqis and to intensify the hunt for remnants of Hussein's Baath Party.

Allawi, in contrast, has argued in opinion articles in the Washington Post and New York Times that the "de-Baathification" of Iraq has gone too far, hurting the innocent as well as the complicit. By excluding people who can make an important contribution, it is slowing Iraq's recovery, he has argued.

"Allawi, who has riled U.S. officials with some of his candid remarks about Iraq, had his wings clipped in December.

During a trip to the U.S. intended primarily so he could work at CIA headquarters, the agency disappointed Allawi by insisting that he cancel meetings with journalists and newspaper editorial boards. "

http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=5490&fcategory_desc=Under%20Reported


8 posted on 05/28/2004 6:24:49 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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