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Salem Chalabi Denies Murder Accusation

NPR | By Melissa Block
Published August 8, 2004 at 10:00 PM MDT

Salem Chalabi, nephew of former U.S. adviser Ahmed Chalabi, denies allegations that he was involved in the June murder of the Iraqi finance ministry's director. An arrest warrant has been issued for Chalabi, who is currently overseeing the special tribunal for prosecuting Saddam Hussein. Hear Salem Chalabi and NPR's Melissa Block.

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