US hands over sovereignty to Iraq (Reuters) Updated: 2004-06-28 16:52
U.S. administrator Paul Bremer (R) flanked by
Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (2nd R) hands a letter to Iraq's
most senior judge Midhat Mahmoud sealing the transfer of powers during a
ceremony in the capital Baghdad June 28, 2004. The United States
transferred sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government on Monday, formally
ending the controversial 14-month occupation two days earlier than
expected. [Reuters]
U.S. administrator Paul Bremer (L) shakes hands with
Iraq's interim President Ghazi al-Yawar, as Bremer's deputy David Richmond
(C) applauds, during a ceremony marking the transfer of authority to Iraq
in the capital Baghdad June 28, 2004. [Reuters]
U.S. administrator Paul Bremer (C) flanked by
Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (3rd L) and Bremer's deputy David Richmond (2nd R) and Iraqi
President Ghazi al-Yawar (R), hands a letter to Iraq's most
senior judge Midhat Mahmoud (2nd L) sealing the transfer of powers
during a ceremony in the capital Baghdad June 28, 2004.
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