Iraqi Interim Government

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Iraqi Interim Government

Cabinet of Iraq
Date formed28 June 2004 (2004-06-28)
Date dissolved3 May 2005 (2005-05-03)
People and organisations
Head of governmentAyad Allawi
Status in legislatureCoalition
Politics of Iraq

Arab League Member State of the Arab League

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The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the

Iraq Interim Governing Council) on June 28, 2004, and was replaced by the Iraqi Transitional Government
on May 3, 2005.

Organization

Iyad Allawi
.

The Iraqi Interim Government was recognized by the

puppet government,[1]
whose military forces still remain in Iraq.

The law and the head of government

The government's

Iyad Allawi and his deputy was the influential and charismatic Barham Salih. The ceremonial head of state was President Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer
.

Absent a permanent constitution, the new government operated under the

Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period
.

Allawi was a former member of the

puppet.[4][5]

Actions of the Interim Government

After his interim government assumed legal custody of Saddam Hussein and re-introduced

al-Arabiya he said: "As for the execution, that is for the court to decide—so long as a decision is reached impartially and fairly."[6]

"Precedents" and accusations

In early July 2004, Allawi issued an unprecedented statement claiming that the Iraqi interim government had provided intelligence for the U.S. air strikers with 500 and 1000 pound (220 and 450 kg) bombs on Fallujah in July.[

counter-terrorist intelligence unit, the General Security Directorate.[7] Allawi vowed to crush the Iraqi insurgency, saying he would "annihilate those terrorist groups".[8]

On July 17,

Falah al-Naqib. Allawi reportedly said that the execution was to "send a clear message to the police on how to deal with insurgents." Both Allawi's office and Naqib have denied the report. US ambassador John Negroponte did not clearly deny the allegations. On July 18, Iraqi militants offered a $285,000 reward for anyone who could kill Iyad Allawi.[11]

Allawi's policies

In August, Allawi closed the Iraqi office of

Reporters Sans Frontières who called it "a serious blow to press freedom".[13][14]

The negotiations that followed the fighting between Muqtada al-Sadr's militia and joint US/Iraqi forces in Najaf ended when Allawi withdrew his emissary Mouwaffaq al-Rubaie on August 14. An al-Sadr spokesman alleged that they "had agreed with Rubaie on all points but Allawi called him back and he ended the issue."[15]

Criticism

Allawi has been heavily criticised by members of his own government. Justice minister

Ibrahim al-Jafari commented on the attacks against al-Sadr: "War is the worst choice, and it is only used by a bad politician." Another Iraqi official said: "There are brush fires burning out of control all over the place from terrorists and insurgents, and he starts a new bonfire in Najaf."[This quote needs a citation
]

While the strategy of "eliminat[ing] Moqtada Sadr's political movement" by "crushing his military power" instead of integrating him into the political process received mostly praise in the West,[16] the Arab press levelled harsh criticism of Allawi's handling of the Najaf situation.[17]

Members of the Interim Government

As appointed on 28 June 2004:[18]

See also

  • Iraq Interim Governing Council
  • Iraq Transitional Government

References

  1. ^ "Iraqis rise up against 16 years of 'made in the USA' corruption". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. Green Left Weekly. Archived from the original
    on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. ^ Shamir, Shlomo (13 June 2004). "Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in Iraq". Haaretz. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Iraq's New S.O.B.". Newsweek. July 2004.
  5. ^ Dowd, Maureen (26 September 2004). "Dance of the Marionettes". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  6. ^ "U.S. Airstrike on Fallujah House Kills 10". ABC News. Associated Press. 6 July 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. ^ Yates, Dean (17 July 2004). "Allawi sets up spy agency". The Age. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Iraqi PM vows to crush insurgents". BBC News. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  9. ^ McGeough, Paul (17 July 2004). "Allawi shot prisoners in cold blood: witnesses". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  10. ABC Online
    . Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Fourteen killed in Falluja strike". BBC News. 18 July 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  12. ^ Berkowitz, Bill. "Iraq's Prime Minister suppresses media". Working Assets. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ O'Carroll, Lisa (9 August 2004). "Al-Jazeera closure 'a blow to freedom'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Banning bad news in Iraq". International Herald Tribune. 11 August 2004. Archived from the original on 15 August 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Talks collapse in Iraqi holy city". BBC News. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Analysis: Will Najaf strategy work?". BBC News. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  17. ^ "Press round on Iraq's new leaders". BBC News. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  18. ^ "Interim Iraqi government". BBC Online. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2006-02-24.

External links

Preceded by Government of Iraq
June 28, 2004 - May 3, 2005 		Succeeded by
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