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Transfer of Iraqi Sovereignty
Topic Started: May 19 2004, 12:50 PM (288 Views)
gvok
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With little more than a month left before the transfer of authority to a sovereign Iraqi government I'm not sure who is in line to lead the new government. Have I missed something? Is there someone or group that the CPA has in the wings that the public is not aware of? Is there some reason why this would not be made public? Could it be that no one has been designated at this late date?
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Admiralbill_gomec
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The CPA? You mean accountants?

I don't know, because I've been following other things, but I'm sure there are candidates. I know that Iraq has political parties now.
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gvok
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I'm pretty sure you were kidding, but in case you weren't -- CPA = Coalition Provisional Authority.

I think it would do much to assuage anxiety both in Iraq and around the world if who sovereignty will be transfered to was made clearer. Unless there is a strategic reason for not releasing the information. I can't think of one, but I'm working with less information.
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doctortobe
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Well, considering that the head of the Iraqi Council was just assassinated, I would say there is a great reason.
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gvok
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Well, they never announced to whom sovereignty would be transferred before the asassination of the GC president happened. They're going to have to announce it sometime.
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doctortobe
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What's wrong with the day before?
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gvok
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I think the idea is to have the Iraqis have confidence in their new government. How is that going to happen when the CPA announces their new leader the day before transfering power? That can't be the plan, can it?
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24thcenstfan
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Gvok,

Here is a bit of information for you:

This is an article discussing Salim's (GC Pres) replacement...
Iraqi council replaces slain leader

Foreign Leader's feedback:
Leaders condemn Salim killing


If you go to this site, click on Iraq: Operations under Hot Topics you might find a bit more information on what is going on in Iraq right now in regards to the Interim Gov’t reconstruction, etc.

Once you get into this section you will be given the option to continue browsing globalsecurity.org, or go to one of the many Links to other sites (giving you up to date info. on what is going on in Iraq).

One Link provided: The CPA homepage: Coalition Provisional Authority
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gvok
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I checked out each link, but none of them provided me with information on my original question: To whom will sovereignty be transfered to on June 30 and why do we not know who this group or person or even what the process will be with only a month to go?
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ds9074
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Robin Cook wrote in the Independent the other day - the trouble with a quagmire is you dont know your in one until its too late to get out. How true.
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24thcenstfan
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gvok
May 19 2004, 03:11 PM
I checked out each link, but none of them provided me with information on my original question:  To whom will sovereignty be transfered to on June 30 and why do we not know who this group or person or even what the process will be with only a month to go?

Good question...leads me to believe the decision hasn't been made (the group or person haven't been chosen yet). If they have decided, they could be keeping it under wraps for security reasons (especially in light of the recent GC assasination).

At this point I am inclined to believe the former.
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gvok
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Is there an arguement to be made for waiting until the last second on this decision? I know that I don't have all the information, but it seems like a reasonable question to ask.
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doctortobe
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The earlier that you announce the leaders of Iraq, the more time it gives the insurgents the chance to rub him out before the handover of power. This would be a major political defeat for the Coalition forces. It would also be a defeat for the Iraqis because it would prove that a few people still are able to run the government.
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gvok
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What happens if the new leader is rubbed out immediately following the handover? It seems equally as likely and damaging. They might as well announce it now so it doesn't look so suspicious. Also, why not announce the reason for not announcing who the new leader would be? That also would look less suspicious.
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doctortobe
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It would not be as damaging as it would happen under the Iraqis' watch instead of the Coalitions'.The Iraqis would not take too kindly to ANYBODY killing their country's leader once that leader has real authority.
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