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Death of a Master Manipulator

Death of a Master Manipulator

Michael Ledeen played a key role in making the phony case for the invasion of Iraq—and other damaging skullduggery.

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May 24, 2025
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Michael Ledeen (2018, Formiche.net)

Michael Ledeen, the controversial national security journalist, scholar and schemer who died at age 83 on May 17 from complications following a stroke, played a significant covert role leading up to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, as well as other productions of false intelligence for political ends.

Ledeen was featured…

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