Curveball - Germany

Curveball: the codename for the man who persuaded the world to invade Iraq. He admits for the first time to a Guardian News TV crew that he was the source of the false biological weapons claims.

Colin Powell famously used Curveball's information in his key address to the United Nations. Tony Blair used it in the famous 'Dodgy Dossier' he used to persuade the British government to back the war. Curveball's falsified claims were eventually used by every Allied leader to persuade their electorate and officials that Saddam was an imminent threat with WMD capabilities. His own motivation was just to see Saddam ousted from power. "Saddam did not allow freedom in our land. There were no other political parties. You had to believe what Saddam said and do what Saddam wanted. And I didn't accept that." Despite the far-reaching implications of his lies, Curveball shows little remorse: "If I could go back to 2000 I would say the same thing, because I wouldn't want that regime to continue in our country".

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For more information visit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/15/curveballs-lies-consequences-iraq...

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[Xianman06]

Don't blame it on the liar, blame it on the people that used him as an excuse, purposefully.

All these type stories are just a diversion tactic. The real liars and criminals are the Israel-firsters in government. Since when is it justified to destroy a country on the words of one person?

Check out Incogman.net for the truth.

[quidproquo2004]

This CAN'T be the whole story. It's just too ridiculous. You can't possibly expect me to believe that we went to war based on the claims of a single man! The idea of it nauseating -- simply revolting.

[Steckdose200]

@drumsmetalheavy11 Did he knew them? No, thats why he didn't care. As long as his firends are fine, he achives his goal.

And btw 4457 US Soldiers signed up for defanding there country with there lifes. Please don't tell me they had no choise or didn't know how painfull a war can be.

[drumsmetalheavy11]

@Steckdose200 4,457 US Soldiers Killed, 32,102 Seriously Wounded. Hundred of Thousands of Iraqi death's & your saying he did it to save his family friends. Unbelievable.

[Steckdose200]

@okonomiyaki51 The lies he told them were proven to be "true" by US and Germany via air scouts. Both nations are to blame, but not this guy. I can go to inteligents too, but nobody will move a inch if its not in there intrest.

[Steckdose200]

@drumsmetalheavy11 What a heartless fucking bastard wouldn't save his family and friends?

[Steckdose200]

@APedroSanchez He is not complaining abput anything, he accepts the consecuenses.

[drumsmetalheavy11]

I can't believe this bastard says he would lie again for the iraq invasion to happen. What a heartless fucking bastard. Why is he not in jail. Let's hang his treasoness bitch ass.

[drumsmetalheavy11]

@juneg1964 they don't fall for the tricks, they make the tricks happen.

[okonomiyaki51]

This guy is a major dick, but the US and Germany still wasted their time... Both are equally to blame.

[USAvetJiuJitsuCHAMP]

I gonna kick his dirty ass, this punk ass whole is the cause of so many American soldiers killed....I will found you mother fuckkker ..

[Flexxosheen20]

damn you!!!