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Gen Franks to govern Iraq in initial phase, says Powell
US Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated that US Central Command chief Gen. Tommy Franks, who heads the US war on Iraq, will be initially in-charge after the war. Powell said in an interview to Saeed Naqvi on World view program on Doordarshan, India's official news TV channel on Wednesday night that Gen Franks will take charge to stabilize the country for humanitarian supplies to come in and to get rid of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). "But as soon as possible we want to have an interim Iraqi authority. Some of them will be from outside Iraq," he said. "UN will have a role to play. Condolezza Rice, National Security Adviser met with UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and we are working with our coalition partners to structure the proper role of the UN," he said. "We are talking to our Security Council colleagues on what resolution might be appropriate," Powell added. "... if any." Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-03-27 |
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