Iraqis flexing political muscle in advance of June 30

[Kadie]

Iraqis flexing political muscle in advance of June 30


By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press
Last Updated: June 16, 2004, 07:07:38 PM PDT


BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - With two weeks to go until full sovereignty, Iraqis already are running more than half the government's ministries, making key decisions, setting policy and managing their own budgets without direction from the U.S.-led coalition.

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One example is control of Saddam's former Republican Palace, which has become the headquarters for the U.S.-led coalition. U.S. officials want to stay there, saying there will not be enough room in the American Embassy for all the offices required by the new diplomatic mission.

But al-Yawer told reporters Tuesday the Iraqi government wants the Republican Palace back.

"There is no talk of inviting the United States to keep the Republican Palace as an embassy supplement," al-Yawer said. "We asked that the Republican Palace be vacated in the fastest opportunity. It is a symbol of Iraqi sovereignty."

more... http://www.modbee.com/24hour/front/story/1441192p-8794927c.html

[shraby]

1. Guess the Bush minions will have to

move out of their fortress won't they?