Ahmed Chalabi
1944 - 2015
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Biography
Ahmed Chalabi was an Iraqi politician, a vocal advocate for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime. He founded the Iraqi National Congress to overthrow Saddam and played a key role in convincing the US to invade Iraq in 2003. Chalabi held positions in the post-Saddam Iraqi government but faced criticism for his role in providing inaccurate intelligence about weapons of mass destruction.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I'm proud of the role I played to inform the Iraqi people and the world about the most dangerous regime of modern times.
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Democracy will never come to Iraq if the US removes its support. Iraqis must fight for their country and the future of their children.
3
When the US chooses to support democracy in the Middle East, it eliminates the factors that produce terrorism.
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Dictatorships do not simply end by themselves without pressure from the outside world.
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Freedom is the bedrock of democracy. Without freedom, democracy is an empty word.