Amir Taheri, the next Ahmed Chalabi?

You may recall the embarrassing National Post story that exposed the Post as easy prey for neo-conservative public relations warmongering propaganda.

The Post was the prey, but Amir Taheri was the real culprit.

Now, for whatever reason, Mr. Taheri will help concoct Bush's new Iran policy.
From TPMmuckraker:

Two weeks ago, Amir Taheri published an op-ed in Canada's National Post about an Iranian law that forced Jews to wear a yellow stripe. The story, reminiscent of Nazi Germany, quickly provoked outrage, but was just as quickly revealed to be a total fabrication. ...

Apparently this is just the sort of reliable advice that President Bush needs. [On May 30tt], Taheri had a face-to-face with the President as one of a small group of "experts" on Iraq that visited the White House.

According to Press Secretary Tony Snow, the experts were invited to the White House for their "honest opinions" on Iraq.

Good luck with that, Tony.