That man again

In its commentary on the nascent Iraqi government (made extra touchy by the widespread sense that the Iranians are running the show), Wednesday's Wall Street Journal editorial (subs. req'd) has one concrete suggestion:

Another face who could return is Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi. Although he didn't win a seat after leaving the Shiite Alliance to lead his own slate for December's vote, he has a good working relationship with Mr. Jaafari [PM nominee], as well as managerial skills and knowledge of financial markets.

It's strange how his previous qualifications, such as knowledge of WMD and ability to generate an indigenous uprising against Saddam, are no longer mentioned.