Iraqi Leadership Council
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A group principally made up of Iraqi exiles, formed in Kurdistan under the auspices of the Iraqi National Congress]] and two Kurdish leaders in the semi-autonomous area, which advised the U.S. government during the Iraq War]], and wanted a role in the immediate postwar government. It had 7 members:
The key formative event was a London Conference on 14 December 2002. Several nations, and the European Union]], sent observers, the largest being the U.S. group, led by Zalmay Khalizad]], envoy to the "Free Iraqis". Iran and Turkey also sent delgations. Khalizad also presided in a meeting in Salahuddin, in the Kurdish area of Iraq, in February 2003. Separately, the U.S. Department of Defense]] had sent a group to discuss military options, led by William Luti]].[1] The dominant leader, especially in dealings with the U.S., was the controversial Ahmed Chalabi.
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