Iraqi National Congress

BLITZER: Did you ask him directly, did you come up with the name Iraqi National Congress?

CNN Transcript Dec 2, 2005 2005

Whether there are people within this group who have been part of other groups, we don't know, but I think I mentioned before, Leon, that the Iraqi National Congress, which is a respected group, is treated as the opposition to the Saddam Hussein regime in exile, because most of it -- not all of it existed outside of Iraq, they have condemned this action.

CNN Transcript Aug 20, 2002 2002

The Iraqi National Congress, which is recognized as probably the largest and most legitimate opposition groups to Saddam Hussein's regime, they say that they condemn this occupation, and that this group is very obscure even to them.

CNN Transcript Aug 20, 2002 2002

When you take a look at the support the U.S. government is giving Iraqi opposition forces, whether in the north the Kurds, for example, or the Iraqi National Congress, which is based in London, are these the opposition forces that are eventually going to take over Iraq and bring some change of regime there?

CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2002 2002

It is important, though, that you had three key leaders present, Ahmed Shalabi of the Iraqi National Congress, which is probably the best known of the groups; the Kurdish faction led by Massoud Barzani, which is key; and the Iranian-backed Shia organization of Iraqi exiles, the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq.

CNN Transcript Dec 12, 2002 2002

Much like Ahmad Chalabi of the Iraqi National Congress, the permanent leader of the MEK, Maryam Rajavi, seeks to return from decades of exile as the anointed President of Iran.

Trita Parsi: Washington's Favorite Terrorists Trita Parsi 2011

Much like Ahmad Chalabi of the Iraqi National Congress, the permanent leader of the MEK, Maryam Rajavi, seeks to return from decades of exile as the anointed President of Iran.

Trita Parsi: Washington's Favorite Terrorists Trita Parsi 2011

The MEK wants to be free to ensconce itself in Washington and other world capitals and play the role of a legitimate Iranian opposition, similar to what Ahmad Chalabi and his Iraqi National Congress did prior to the Iraq war.

MJ Rosenberg: Why Are Prominent Americans Lobbying for an Iranian Terrorist Group? MJ Rosenberg 2011

Much like Ahmad Chalabi of the Iraqi National Congress, the permanent leader of the MEK, Maryam Rajavi, seeks to return from decades of exile as the anointed President of Iran.

Trita Parsi: Washington's Favorite Terrorists Trita Parsi 2011

They called them the Iraqi National Congress, and rewarded with money and status the confidence man who led them, Ahmed Chalabi.

David Bromwich: One More War, Please 2010