Ahmed Chalabi

Ahmed Chalabi was an Iraqi politician and influential figure known for advocating the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. A mathematician turned politician, he led the Iraqi National Congress and sought to establish democracy after Saddam Hussein's dictatorship. Chalabi was prominent in promoting the idea that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, which influenced U.S. decisions to invade. His role was controversial, as some believed he provided misleading information, and his political efforts shaped Iraq’s post-invasion reconstruction and governance. Chalabi's legacy remains complex, marked by both his vision for a democratic Iraq and his involvement in the lies that led to the conflict.