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	Politics of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current leaders of Iraq are serving on a caretaker basis, following the general election in December 2005 and pending the formation of a new government.
		Iraq's judicial system during Saddam's rule was based on the French model introduced during Ottoman rule and had three types of lower courts--civil, religious, and special.
		On March 8, 2004 an interim constitution, the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period was approved by the governing council, which further expanded on the structure established the proceeding November.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iraqi_government (2116 words)

	SC endorses formation of sovereign interim government in Iraq
		It made clear that Iraq's sovereignty would be "undiluted" and that its Government would have the final say on the presence of the multinational force.
		The text had made clear that Iraq's sovereignty would be "undiluted" and that its Government would have the sovereign authority to request and decline assistance, including in the security sector.
		In that regard, he hoped that the security agreement concluded between the Government and the multinational force fully respected the sovereignty of Iraq and was a true reflection of the principle of authority that should preside over relations between the interim government and the force.
	www.iraqfoundation.org /archives/news/2004/fjun/9_sc.htm (5072 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Iraq's Sovereignty Deserves "Full Support," Says President
		The president told reporters that Iraq took a major step June 1 when the new interim government was named.
		That government, he said, will assume "full sovereignty" on June 30, though, he added, that the coalition will remain in Iraq to help them along the path of freedom.
		Howard agreed on Iraq's future, telling reporters that the establishment of the Iraqi interim government is a major step forward.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iraq/2004/06/iraq-040603-afps01.htm (538 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Iraq: Full sovereignty after 30 June? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Externally, sovereignty means independence that is the right of the state, within the limits permitted by international law, to conduct its own affairs without direction, interference or control by any state or international organisation.
		Sovereignty in international law means to have full control over the 'region', such as the country's land, air-space, and sea," al-Douri told Aljazeera.net.
		"It has full sovereignty," Powell said of the interim government, "and it is inviting the coalition military forces to remain there with the consent of this sovereign government because they are not yet ready and able to provide for their own security".
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/6EA5FDA5-05B1-4AE0-86F5-6FFD8C8C256C.htm (1015 words)

	The Price Of Success In Iraq
		If Iraq is to have peace and reach a stable series of political compromises, these insurgents need to be brought into the political process.
		Iraq is far too volatile to allow Iraqi authorities to arrest and try American personnel.
		Each will show we are serious about creating a free and independent Iraq, and will help to restore the honor tarnished by a handful of soldiers who endangered and dishonored their comrades.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/17/AR2006071701151_pf.html (801 words)

	Iraq, 1917 - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		As Attiyah discovered, the British, once they were installed in Baghdad, decided in the winter of 1917 that Iraq would have to be governed and reconstructed by a "council" formed partly of British advisers "and partly of representative non-official members from among the inhabitants".
		There are no kings to impose on Iraq today (the former Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan pulled his hat out of the ring just before the invasion), so we have installed Iyad Allawi, the former CIA "asset", as prime minister in the hope that he can provide the same sovereign wallpaper as Faisal once did.
		Already, we have seen the use of almost indiscriminate air power by the American forces in Iraq: the destruction of homes in "dissident" villages, the bombing of mosques where weapons are allegedly concealed, the slaughter-by-air-strike of "terrorists" near the Syrian border, who turned out to be a wedding party.
	www.globalpolicy.org /security/issues/iraq/history/2004/0617iraq1917.htm (2901 words)

	Washington renews war crimes immunity in "sovereign" Iraq
		The move epitomizes the arrogance and criminality of the Bush administration, which declares, in one breath, that it is granting “full sovereignty” to occupied Iraq, and in the next imposes conditions that deprive the “sovereign” government of the most essential prerequisites of sovereignty.
		The reimposition of a blanket immunity for the 138,000 US troops and the thousands of security contractors in Iraq constitutes a warning that even greater atrocities are to come in a counterinsurgency campaign that has already claimed the lives of thousands of civilians.
		The cynical character of that resolution, which claimed to guarantee Iraqi “sovereignty” and a “full partnership” between the Iraqi puppet regime and the US military command in approving counterinsurgency operations, was spelled out even more clearly over the past week.
	wsws.org /articles/2004/jun2004/iraq-j25.shtml (997 words)

	Washington File
		The international community is coming together "to restore full sovereignty of Iraq to the Iraqi people, but doing it in a way that is careful...
		Iraq is burdened with a great deal of debt right now, and we want to get this country up and running.
		He never gave up his intention to reconstitute full panoply of weapons of mass destruction, and we are still looking to see whether he had stocks on hand.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iraq/2003/10/iraq-031017-usia02.htm (2144 words)

	Misleading concept of 'full sovereignty' -DAWN - International; 08 June, 2004
		Likewise, promising Iraq full sovereignty when there is manifestly no way it can (or should) be granted sets another target which the US is likely to miss.
		Talk of "full sovereignty" is, as one UN diplomat conceded last week, merely a "charade".
		For history shows that limited sovereignty can, in conditions of economic and political instability, be preferable to full sovereignty.
	www.dawn.com /2004/06/08/int9.htm (1174 words)

	Iraq Sovereignty Iraq Interim constitution Iraq governing council Irag violence Sadr City Fallujah June 30, 2004 George ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		WASHINGTON, D.C. The June 30th date set by the Bush administration for passing "sovereignty" to Iraq is more for show than the actual passing of anything other than the buck.
		The Iraq war has destroyed American credibility around the world and now, when trust is most needed for a solution to violence which is spiraling out of control in Iraq, American has none.
		In addition to running Iraq's post-war intelligence service, known as the Information Collection Program, he is now head of the Governing Council's economic and finance committee.
	www.themoderntribune.com /iraq_sovereignty__iraq_interim_constitution_iraq_governing_council_irag_violence_sadr_city_fallujah_june_30,_2004_george_bush_liar_lies.htm (1202 words)

	INDOlink - US News - France, Russia , China Express Reservation On Iraq Resolution
		The resolution further stipulates that all arrangements will be made only with the full consent of the Iraqi government and makes clear that as of June 30, Iraqis will have full sovereignty and full control of their financial and natural resources.
		Questions pertaining to a true sovereignty for Iraq are bound to deepen, according to diplomats, now that it has become clear that the United Nations special envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi, played a secondary role in setting up the new government.
		The chaos in Iraq, combined with the revelations about abuses of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers, has driven President George Bush’s approval ratings to the lowest of his presidency.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=060204100219 (1108 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / Bush promises Iraq a 'full sovereignty'
		President Bush, attempting to revive support for the occupation in Iraq, launched a fresh effort last night to explain the urgency of the mission and outline his strategy for promoting freedom and a democratic government, including plans to demolish the infamous Abu Ghraib prison where acts of abuse took place.
		After weeks of tough setbacks in Iraq -- and several polls showing the worst approval ratings of his term -- Bush sought to quell concerns that the administration is acting without a concrete plan and intends to keep the US military there indefinitely.
		"America's task in Iraq is not only to defeat an enemy, it is to give strength to a friend -- a free, representative government that serves its people and fights on their behalf," Bush said in his 32-minute prime-time speech at the Army War College.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/05/25/bush_promises_iraq_a_full_sovereignty?pg=full (1049 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Bush gives new pledge on 'full sovereignty'
		President George Bush will tonight attempt to wrest back the political initiative on Iraq in a speech aimed at demonstrating his resolve and laying out his strategy for a transition to democracy in Baghdad.
		The White House is hoping that the public speaking campaign on Iraq, together with events to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the opening of a new second world war memorial in Washington, will portray Mr Bush as a wartime leader with resolve and clear goals.
		Mr Bush presented a preview of the themes of tonight's speech in a closed-door meeting with congressional Republicans last Thursday, in which he said it was time for Iraqis "to take the training wheels off" and govern themselves.
	www.guardian.co.uk /international/story/0,3604,1223234,00.html (540 words)

	CTV.ca \| Europe welcomes UN resolution on Iraq
		Meanwhile, the world's largest Islamic organization, meeting in Malaysia, urged a faster transition to full sovereignty for Iraq but toned down an earlier plan to urge a greater role for the United Nations.
		The resolution also confirms Iraqi sovereignty and the temporary nature of the U.S.-led occupation; expands the UN role in the political process; and asks the U.S.-picked Iraqi Governing Council to set a timetable by Dec. 15 for adopting a constitution and holding elections.
		In Putrajaya, the Malaysian capital, Iraq dominated discussions at the meeting of the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1066408673477_61817873 (679 words)

	INDOlink - US News - Iraqi Minister Backs UN Resolution But Seeks Full Sovereignty
		New York, June 4 (NNN): Seeking full sovereignty and a decisive say in all matters linked to his nation, Iraqi foreign minister, Hoshyar Zebari, on Thursday gave his broad endorsement to a United Nations draft resolution on the transfer of power to his government at the end of the month.
		Earlier, Iraq's most influential Shia Muslim cleric urged the newly chosen Iraqi government to press the Security Council for full sovereignty.
		The cleric wields enormous influence over Iraq's 60% Shia majority and correspondents say his approval is necessary to give the interim government legitimacy.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=060304113504 (566 words)

	FindLaw's Writ - Raustiala: Restoring Iraqi Sovereignty
		Sovereignty is conventionally defined as supreme political and legal authority within a given territory.
		Sovereignty bestows upon a state international legal personality--the ability to enter into treaties, join international organizations, negotiate loans from the World Bank, and so on.
		The concept of sovereignty is typically dated to the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe.
	writ.news.findlaw.com /commentary/20040623_raustiala.html (1648 words)

	Powell Predicts Smooth Turnover of Sovereignty to Iraqi Government
		Questions concerning the situation in Iraq and the June 30 turnover of sovereignty dominated a June 18 roundtable interview of Secretary of State Colin Powell, but the secretary also responded to queries on Uzbekistan and the Middle East peace process.
		Powell predicted the U.S. relationship with Iraq after the turnover would be "normal political-diplomatic relations" with the U.S. ambassador to Iraq representing the U.S. government and reporting to the president through the secretary of state.
		Ambassador Bremer is the government in Iraq right now and he will cease to be the government when sovereignty is transferred, and Ambassador Negroponte will be there as an ambassador, not as the governor.
	www.cpa-iraq.org /pressreleases/20040620_quiet_transfer.html (4805 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / Bush promises Iraq a 'full sovereignty'
		"And full sovereignty will give Iraqis a direct interest in the success of their own government." He continued: "They're determined never again to live at the mercy of a dictator.
		The resolution reflects the goals Bush laid out last night, including the five steps toward Iraqi sovereignty: the political handover on June 30; establishing security in the country; fully rebuilding the infrastructure; incorporating international support; and, ultimately, free elections to establish a permanent, representative government.
		The violent situation in Iraq appears to be the driving force behind Bush's dropping popularity, with a solid majority, 60 percent, of those polled in a recent CBS survey expressing disapproval of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/05/25/bush_promises_iraq_a_full_sovereignty?pg=2 (660 words)

	Security Council Unanimously Endorses Iraqi Interim Government
		United Nations -- The Security Council June 8 recognized the restoration of full sovereignty to Iraq in a unanimous resolution marking a new political phase in the relationship between Iraq and the international community.
		It takes note that the multinational force is in Iraq at the request of the interim government and says that the MNF "shall have the authority to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq" in accordance with the letters sent to the council
		The resolution recognizes that Iraq will manage its own financial and natural resources; have the authority to disburse funds in the Development Fund for Iraq; will assume the rights, responsibilities and obligations relating to the oil-for-food program; and have authority over the Iraqi security forces and police.
	www.cpa-iraq.org /transcripts/20040608_Security_Council.html (894 words)

	Powell, Negroponte Speak Hopefully of Iraq's Future
		Secretary of State Colin Powell highlighted the importance of the upcoming transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi interim government at the June 23 swearing-in of John Negroponte as the new U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.
		By sending one of our most accomplished, skilled and effective diplomats to Iraq, we are telling the world that there is nothing we hope for more than an Iraq that is at peace, an Iraq that is prosperous and an Iraq that can reclaim its seat of honor among the nations of the world.
		And then the final step, step five of the President's vision, is to bring Iraq's progress together to support a political process that leads to fully democratic national elections under a new constitution by the end of next year.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2004&m=June&x=20040623170622ndyblehs0.258938&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html (3542 words)

	Full sovereignty for Iraq sought: OIC backs Kashmiris' rights -DAWN - Top Stories; 17 June, 2004
		ISTANBUL, June 16: Ministers from the world's Muslim countries insisted on Wednesday on the need for full sovereignty and political independence of Iraq, just two weeks before the US-led occupation forces are due to hand over power to an interim government.
		"We state that this assumption of authority must be full, also the political transition towards the formation of an elected government must be totally inclusive and transparent," it said.
		However, he stressed: "These forces will not be in charge of security in Iraq as their mission is solely focused on the protection of UN personnel." UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said the international body's return to Iraq would depend on the security situation there.
	www.dawn.com /2004/06/17/top13.htm (688 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - No consensus on Iraq resolution
		Cunningham said the US-British amendments "focus the resolution text more clearly on the objective that is before the council, which is to mark the end of the occupation and the restoration of full sovereignty to Iraq".
		Iraqi Foreign Minister Hushiar Zibari was heading to New York to press for full sovereignty, and he was expected to meet the council as early as Thursday.
		The new draft notes for the first time "that the presence of the multinational force in Iraq is at the request of the incoming interim government", but it doesn't specifically give the new leaders the right to ask the force to leave though US and British leaders have said they will go if asked.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/A5A42171-6570-4904-81A2-1CE15C900D39.htm (878 words)

	The Hindu : National : India's position on Iraq shifts?
		"We welcome the restoration of full sovereignty to Iraq and the unanimous adoption of UNSCR [United Nations' Security Council Resolution] 1546, which underlines the support of the international community to the Interim Government of Iraq as it guides the country towards elections," the text issued at The Hague said.
		The Indian view that Resolution 1546 was but the "first step" towards the restoration of full sovereignty to the people of Iraq is missing from the November 8 joint press statement.
		A stable and peaceful Iraq is vital for the larger stability of the region, which is home for about 3.5 million Indians, the source of our energy requirements and an important destination for our goods and services," he said.
	www.hindu.com /2004/11/20/stories/2004112005541200.htm (645 words)

	Twelve Questions On Iraq For President Bush
		The sovereignty discussion has been focused mainly on the question of who will control the actions of what troops -- Iraqi or American -- in the coming months.
		You've asked for another $425 billion in defense appropriations for the 2005 Pentagon budget, plus another $75 billion for Iraq, $25 billion for the development of new generations of nuclear weapons, and untold billion for such things as military pensions and veterans' health care.
		Not included in these figures are the multibillions in secret amounts spent on the CIA and other intelligence activities, not to speak of other Department of Defense "fl budget" activities kept out of the appropriations process.
	www.rense.com /general53/twel.htm (808 words)

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