NATO Summit Energized by Iraq Power Transfer
At the Istanbul NATO summit Bush and Blair greeted Iraq’s sovereignty declaration as Allawi ordered a Monday handover two days early. Officials push to train Iraqi forces, while France and Germany resist direct NATO intervention despite support for peace and democracy.
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Saddam Hussein to face Iraqi court for crimes
Iraqi officials expect Saddam Hussein and top aides to be handed to Iraqi custody for trial, with U S officials offering transfer of custody rather than physical transfer. Saddam will likely appear before an Iraqi judge within days, while kept in a U S run facility until prisons meet standards. The interim government may overturn some U S edicts and restore the death penalty in time for prosecution.
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Mixed Arab reaction as Iraq gains sovereignty amid
Arab world greeted Iraqs transfer of power with caution as long as U S troops remain, urging prompt elections and criticizing security conditions. Leaders in Cairo and Cairo watched the end of the occupation with skepticism about regional stability and NATO involvement in training Iraqi forces.
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Iraq Transition Puts Bush Strategy to Test
Analysts view the Iraqi interim government handover as a pivotal moment for President Bush to regain public confidence on Iraq. The shift could lower American casualties but risk renewed violence and greater Iraqi losses as U.S. officials cede security duties to Iraqis and international players gain influence.
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