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First Post-War Iraqi Government Taking Shape
Aired September 01, 2003 - 06:03 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: I want to talk more about that new Iraqi cabinet now and when it might take an active role not only in governing, but in providing security.
Live to Baghdad and Rym Brahimi.
Hello -- Rym.
RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Carol.
Indeed the first post-war government in Iraq, although it is a temporary government. It's also had many delays. It was supposed to be appointed sometime last month, right after the Governing Council itself had been appointed by Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator.
Now, the list of 25 government ministers would have been approved by Paul Bremer himself. It was published in a newspaper this morning. And quite significantly, there are key ministries here.
The interior minister is going to be someone from the Iraqi National Accord, a group of exile opposition leaders that were very close to Washington.
The foreign affairs minister is a Kurd from the Kurdish Democratic Party.
The minister of defense is a question mark. There doesn't seem to be a minister of defense for the time being. We'll find out why later.
There is no more an Information Ministry, and there are a couple of new ministries in that cabinet.
Now, of course, this is important because there is hope that gradually the U.S. and the coalition authority will be able to hand over responsibilities to the cabinet that's just been appointed, especially in the wake of the bombing in Najaf on Friday that killed so many people. There is anxiety among Iraqis who want to take security in their own hands.
Now, as you know, Carol, it's the second day of mourning for that bomb attack. We'll be back in about half an hour with more details on the investigation that's taking place currently in Najaf between the FBI and Iraqi police to find out who is behind that attack from Friday -- Carol.
COSTELLO: All right, Rym Brahimi reporting live from Baghdad this morning.
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Aired September 1, 2003 - 06:03 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: I want to talk more about that new Iraqi cabinet now and when it might take an active role not only in governing, but in providing security.
Live to Baghdad and Rym Brahimi.
Hello -- Rym.
RYM BRAHIMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Carol.
Indeed the first post-war government in Iraq, although it is a temporary government. It's also had many delays. It was supposed to be appointed sometime last month, right after the Governing Council itself had been appointed by Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator.
Now, the list of 25 government ministers would have been approved by Paul Bremer himself. It was published in a newspaper this morning. And quite significantly, there are key ministries here.
The interior minister is going to be someone from the Iraqi National Accord, a group of exile opposition leaders that were very close to Washington.
The foreign affairs minister is a Kurd from the Kurdish Democratic Party.
The minister of defense is a question mark. There doesn't seem to be a minister of defense for the time being. We'll find out why later.
There is no more an Information Ministry, and there are a couple of new ministries in that cabinet.
Now, of course, this is important because there is hope that gradually the U.S. and the coalition authority will be able to hand over responsibilities to the cabinet that's just been appointed, especially in the wake of the bombing in Najaf on Friday that killed so many people. There is anxiety among Iraqis who want to take security in their own hands.
Now, as you know, Carol, it's the second day of mourning for that bomb attack. We'll be back in about half an hour with more details on the investigation that's taking place currently in Najaf between the FBI and Iraqi police to find out who is behind that attack from Friday -- Carol.
COSTELLO: All right, Rym Brahimi reporting live from Baghdad this morning.
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