"senior government officials." Bah. If the source is the Clintonista Tenet CIA or pro-UN Powell's State Department, then it can't be trusted. The only source I have read named in the press for this is Scott Ritter, who is implicated in UN oil for food.
I'm with you guys regarding Chalabi.
If the State Dept, Tenet's CIA, and UN sympathizers are against him -- and if Al-Jazeera reports this 'bust' as a good thing -- then I am inclined to be FOR him.
Plus, I've read his writings over several years. He seems like just the kind of person we want leading Iraq: smart, thoughtful, educated -- and yes, somewhat of a political leader. He's made some powerful enemies. And by those enemies we may know him -- as a basically good man.
For a bit of balance, see Rich Lowry in today's NRO:
http://www.nationalreview.com/script/printpage.asp?ref=/rubin/rubin200405210849.asp