Jordan MPs seek extradition of Iraqi politician (Ahmad Chalabi)

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17557784.htm

AMMAN, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Jordanian deputies will lobby the government to extradite Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi, convicted in Jordan of embezzling millions from a bank in the late 1980s, a leading parliamentarian said on Sunday.

Mahmoud Kharabsheh said he was finding wide support for a petition he was circulating among deputies to hold a special session soon in the 110-member house to demand the government take legal steps to seek Chalabi's extradition from Iraq.

"We will demand the extradition of the criminal (Chalabi) and that he is handed over to stand trial for embezzlement of public funds," a pro-government deputy Kharabsheh told Reuters.

A Jordanian court tried Chalabi in absentia in 1992 and convicted him of fraud and embezzlement, sentencing him to 22 years' hard labour.

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[PartyPooper]

1. Hmmmmmmm

I wonder how Washington will spin this?

:eyes:

[NNN0LHI]

2. I am sure the media will do that for them by not even reporting this story

They are all too scared to even question the Chimp about it.

Don

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

3. It's about time...

... they have followed up on this crooks 1992 conviction and demanded he be turned over.

[TacticalPeek]

4. Where can we contribute to the Chalabi Prosecution Fund? n/t