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War of Lies

The 2004 documentary "The Informant" tells the story of Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, a Kuwaiti-Iraqi defector who claims to have insider knowledge of Saddam Hussein's WMD programs, leading to a significant impact on the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

The true story of an Iraqi refugee whose intelligence on portable weapons of mass destruction was misused by international agencies, ultimately fueling the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Despite being blamed by the press, the refugee claims responsibility for helping topple Saddam Hussein, raising questions about his cunning and the widespread acceptance of a false narrative.

Info about War of Lies

Studio(s): Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Originally Released: United States, Nov 22, 2014

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Documentary, Drama, History