Chalabi- Truth? Scapegoat? Used and Being Discarded?

With the revelations being reported regarding Chalabi as an Iranian spy, I was wondering what your input might be as to the truth on this matter.

I can see where he might have been encouraged and used by US administration, since there are indications that the War on Iraq was planned even before Bush became president.

I can see where he might have been fed certain information in the lead up to Iraq as a set up for the fall he is taking now... All necessary to justify our attack.

And, I think it is possible that he really was a spy, unbeknownst to our government, but that is harder to swallow.

Any opinions?


(If you are not familiar with this topic, I've included a few links for you.)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5040831/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1224075,00.html

Did the Washington Post Create Ahmed Chalabi?
http://washingtonian.com/inwashington/buzz/052104.html