Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for Ahmed Chalabi
Iraq has issued arrest warrants for Ahmad Chalabi and his nephew Salem Chalabi. The charge against Ahmad is counterfeiting and possibly money laundering. Salem, who is head of the tribunal responsible for trying Saddam, is charged with murder.
Chalabi told CNN from Iran where he is attending a conference that the charge is bogus. He also says he intends to go back and submit to the Iraqi justice system. I'd think long and hard about that if I were him. Especially since Iraq's new Government reinstated the death penalty yesterday.
Salem also denied the charge. Both said they learned of the warrants through the media and that the charges are politically motivated. If so, why go back? Won't the trial be as farcical as the charges? Why not seek asylum in another country?
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