Iraq set to write a new constitution under US plan
Bremer linked the occupation to Iraq's political process saying American forces will stay until a new constitution is agreed and elections are held. The Governing Council ordered special courts for Saddam era crimes, while rights groups urged caution.
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War costs total about 48 billion with 10 billion more projected
Pentagon comptroller Dov Zakheim says the military campaign cost about 48 billion so far, incl uding combat, postwar stabilization and prewar moves. He notes monthly costs averaging 3.9 billion and expects clearer future estimates as international troops arrive for peacekeeping.
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