The Iraqi National Congress, long championed by officials at the White House, Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, is facing a growing number of investigations into its provision of bogus intelligence on Iraq and whether some of its members may have tried to cash in on the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Several officials said Bush was angered by Chalabi's comments and was determined to find out if the INC or anyone with ties to it is seeking personal gain from the war in Iraq.

"His (Chalabi's) time is rapidly coming," said one senior official.