Iraq's First Democratic Gov't Sworn In

[eosirl2]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050503/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq&cid=540&ncid=2100

Iraq's First Democratic Gov't Sworn In By THOMAS WAGNER, Associated Press Writer
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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite Arab leader Ibrahim al-Jaafari was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday as Iraq's first democratically elected government took office.


One by one, al-Jaafari and members of his Cabinet walked up to a podium and pledged to defend Iraq and its people. But a number of ministries — including the key defense and oil industries — remained in temporary hands as bickering persisted over how to include members of the Sunni minority....

:happy64: :happy64:

[Dinaress]

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag, of the New Iraq and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, Under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[smokeyb111]

I posted this in another forum,

But who's the minister of Finance? What's his background etc?

Anyone know?

[Dinaress]

Minister of Finance Ali Abdel-Amir Allawi - Allawi is a wealthy businessman and former consultant to the World Bank. He also has strong political connections - he's a cousin of the caretaker Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, as well as the nephew of controversial lawmaker Ahmad Chalabi. He came to power through the United Iraqi Alliance, the mostly Shiite coalition that swept the elections.
i also read he is a graduate of MIT.
pretty impressive resume in my view.

[smokeyb111]

So I'm wondering,

Does he control (or have a LARGE say) in the CBI Operations? Is it a government sponsored or privately owned bank?

Also, I'm figuring this guy will have a major say so in the pegging of the Dinar (along with other people of course). Is it correct to assume such?