Bobert - I don't know about Chalabi's monthly salary but I did find this in the May 31 edition of Newsweek:

"All told, Chalabi's INC has been paid about $33 million by State and some $6 million by the DIA."

and this, "Chalabi's INC associates have been accused of using their connections at the Ministry of Finance and the major banks to commit fraud and embezzlement, according to charges that led to the raid on Chalabi's headquarters. Chalabi's men have also been accused of extortion and kidnapping by the Iraqi Central Criminal Court, which was set up by the U.S.-run CPA."

Not only that, yesterday's guardian tells us, "In Iraq, an American-inspired deal to hand over development of oil reserves, the third largest in the world, to US and British companies is being rushed through by the oil minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi before next month's election."

BTW - These are 30 year contracts.

Hmmmm........