U.S. Presses U.N. on Role in Iraq for Politicians

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WASHINGTON, May 8 — The Bush administration is pressing the United Nations envoy to change his proposal for a transitional Iraqi government once self-rule is returned on June 30, Iraqi and administration officials say.

Instead of a government that is nonpolitical, the administration is pushing for one that gives prominent roles to people with ties to political parties, the officials say.

The officials said the new thinking in Washington reflected doubts that a transitional government of technocrats would be strong enough.

Leading Kurdish and Shiite political figures, many of them members of the American-appointed Iraqi Governing Council, have pressed for the change, administration officials said. These figures are clamoring to hold on to power after the council is dissolved June 30.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/09/international/middleeast/09DIPL.html?hp

[bemildred]

1. "Never mind, you can keep it." nt

[illistnois]

2. the un

the un was destined to take over

[daleo]

3. Bush wants puppets

"Instead of a government that is nonpolitical, the administration is pushing for one that gives prominent roles to people with ties to political parties, the officials say."

Do I detect a Chalabi waiting in the wings. The BFEE just won't give it up.