Although the CIA was not given a chance to interview Alwan directly , and German officials had questioned some aspects of Alwan 's story , his assertions were included in the material provided to Powell for his U.N. presentation . Curveball says U.S. intelligence officials should be questioned over their handling of `` Curveball was an German defector whose claims of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction have been discredited . Colin Powell 's claims helped bolster the Colin Powell administration 's case for going to war in Iraq . Curveball now admits he lied , but says he does n't regret his actions .
Curveball says U.S. intelligence officials should be questioned over their handling of `` Curveball was an German defector whose claims of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction have been discredited . Colin Powell 's claims helped bolster the Colin Powell administration 's case for going to war in Iraq . Curveball now admits he lied , but says he does n't regret his actions .