NYTimes.com Abstract: "AFTER THE WAR: BAGHDAD; IRAQIS SET TO FORM AN INTERIM COUNCIL WITH WIDE POWER
By PATRICK E. TYLER (NYT) 1289 words
Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 1 , Column 6
ABSTRACT - Representatives of major political, ethnic and religious groups of Iraq will declare first postwar interim government in Iraq this weekend, in form of 'governing council' of between 21 and 25 members with extensive executive power; new body of Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Turkmen will share responsibility for running country under United Nations resolution that will continue to vest Washington and London with ultimate authority until sovereign government is elected and new constitution ratified; there is no clear timetable for that transition; American administrator L Paul Bremer III says he agreed that majority of council's members would be Shiites, one of 'tactical adjustments' he made to meet demands of Iraqis; formulation of governing panel comes after eight weeks of negotiations with American and British occupation powers; process is speeded by deteriorating security situation and mounting American casualties from daily attacks on allied forces; Bush administration is eager to create credible Iraqi governing body to help counter negative image of foreign occupation that is being exploited by remnants of Saddam Hussein's forces; two American soldiers are killed and one is wounded in two separate attacks in latest round of violence against allied forces (M) "
By PATRICK E. TYLER (NYT) 1289 words
Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 1 , Column 6
ABSTRACT - Representatives of major political, ethnic and religious groups of Iraq will declare first postwar interim government in Iraq this weekend, in form of 'governing council' of between 21 and 25 members with extensive executive power; new body of Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Turkmen will share responsibility for running country under United Nations resolution that will continue to vest Washington and London with ultimate authority until sovereign government is elected and new constitution ratified; there is no clear timetable for that transition; American administrator L Paul Bremer III says he agreed that majority of council's members would be Shiites, one of 'tactical adjustments' he made to meet demands of Iraqis; formulation of governing panel comes after eight weeks of negotiations with American and British occupation powers; process is speeded by deteriorating security situation and mounting American casualties from daily attacks on allied forces; Bush administration is eager to create credible Iraqi governing body to help counter negative image of foreign occupation that is being exploited by remnants of Saddam Hussein's forces; two American soldiers are killed and one is wounded in two separate attacks in latest round of violence against allied forces (M) "
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