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Negotiations for an interim government are "racing to a conclusion" with political leaders pushing for maximum control of the administration scheduled to assume sovereignty on June 30, a senior Iraqi official said yesterday.
Monday's assassination of Iraqi Governing Council President Izzadine Saleem has not slowed the pace of intense talks in Iraq, Washington and New York, Defense Minister Ali Allawi said.See the full content of this document
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Plans for Iraq 'Racing' to Finish
Officials also said a Governing Council delegation has been ordered to New York to assume a role in negotiations on a new U.N. resolution endorsing the power transfer.
"Things are racing to a conclusion," Mr. Allawi said. "Things...See the full content of this document
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