Now that Chalabi has lost the election, who will the U.S. support? The Bush administration has put all of its eggs in one basket and now their 'main man' has not accomplished their goal. I wonder when Bush will realize that this is a lost cause and start minding his own business?

From the Seattle Times:

"Chalabi is regarded as both a master deal-maker and remarkable political survivor. The longtime exile and his associates played an influential role in the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein; U.S. authorities tapped Chalabi to lead a small Iraqi force in the U.S.-led invasion. But his reputation suffered from past financial scandals, and critics have charged he was always more popular with Americans than with Iraqis.

Chalabi's supporters here had hoped he would do well among exile voters who were allowed to cast ballots overseas. But results announced Monday showed he received just 0.89 percent of the "special vote," from Iraqi citizens in foreign countries, hospitals, the army and prisons."