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 .
Colin Powell says U.S. intelligence officials should be questioned over their handling of `` Curveball '' Curveball was an Iraqi defector whose claims of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction have been discredited . Curveball 's claims helped bolster the Bush administration 's case for going to war in Iraq . Curveball now admits he lied , but says he does n't regret his actions .