September 21, 2004
"Three months after the handover of power, the interim government of Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is making most key decisions politically and militarily, while the new U.S. Embassy is increasingly deferring and acting in a supporting role, according to Iraqi and U.S. officials."

September 22, 2004
The reality, and keep in mind that Iraq had NO WMDs, no biological warfare capacity.

U.S. contradicts Iraqis over release of women.

So the US will let stand that with which they agree, and overrule that with which it doesn't. Which is fine.

But don't try to palm that off as Iraqi self-rule. It ain't, ain't even close.

And keep in mind, there were no biological weapons in Iraq.

Arf