Word: jaafar
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...million visitors a year. This is Mills Corp.'s first venture in Europe, but Siegel says the company is close to breaking ground on other supermalls near Barcelona, Rome and Milan. Siegel attributes the smooth opening of Xanadú to the political connections of his partner in Spain, Jaafar Jalabi, the nephew of Ahmed Chalabi, the wealthy Iraqi exile leader who is close to the Bush Administration. Jalabi, who shares ownership of the snow park and mall with Mills Corp., negotiated the building approvals and land deals with Madrid and regional authorities. Not everyone is pleased. "We should take care...