14 July 2003
Iraqi Governing Council An Important Step Forward, Says White House
Bush statement says U.S. looking forward to working with new governing body
Following is the text of a July 14 White House statement on the establishment of the Iraqi Governing Council:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
July 14, 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
The establishment of the Iraqi Governing Council is an important step forward in the ongoing transition from ruthless dictatorship to a free and democratic Iraq with Iraqis determining their own future. We look forward to working with the Council as it moves toward a democratic and prosperous Iraq, at peace with its neighbors.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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