'60 Minutes' identifies discredited Iraqi informant 'Curveball'


	'60 Minutes' identifies discredited Iraqi informant 'Curveball'

BobbyDelray

11-4-2007 12:06 PM

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11-4-2007 12:59 PM

skwirlinator

So I am to believe this is the guy that started the war?
This is the 'source of WMD'?

11-5-2007 4:14 PM

kkcapricorn

Great clip Bobby

11-5-2007 5:18 PM

BobbyDelray

Thanks.

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