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| Iraqi dissident residing in Iran chosen as interim Baghdad governor |
| 2003-04-17 |
| IRNA -- Muhammad Mohsen al-Zubaidi, an Iraqi dissident who used to live in Iran, was chosen as the head of the interim local government of Baghdad upon his return to Iraq. A representative of the "Free Iraqi Officers", Jowdat al-Abidi announced that choosing al-Zubaidi for occupying the sensitive post was done after making heavy consultations with prominent personalities residing in Baghdad. Al-Abidi added, "al-Zubaidi will hold the post until the future free elections." He did not mention a date for the said elections though, or whether or not the matter has been harmonized with the occupier US forces. Al-Jazeera reports on the self-appointed "mayors" and "governors" popping up: Mohammed Mohsen Zubeidi, a veteran anti-Saddam Hussein politician, earlier looked official enough with a huge media entourage to boot as he proclaimed himself head of a new interim administration for Baghdad. His âappointmentâ was among the two denied by the US. Zubeidi said Iraq's political life was reawakening, and that he had beeen coordinating with the US forces here and meeting with them every day. But he said he has had no contact so far with Jay Garner, the retired US general named by Washington as civil administrator to overlook the post-war reconstruction of Iraq.Maybe he shouldn't get too comfortable in the Seat of All Power. According to al-Abidi, the interim government of Baghdad will be commissioned the task of restoring security and stability in the Iraqi capital, as well as seeing into the mending of the water and electricity facilities of the city. Al-Jazeera also quoted al-Zubaidi as saying that he is backed by a number of Iraqi dissidents inside and outside the country, as well as some prominent personalities in Baghdad. I think his intent is to present us with a fait accompli. This is what most of them are hoping for. Hopefully, we'll confine our searches among those who helped with the liberation. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 The carpetbaggers are coming out of the woodwork. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-04-17 20:42:20 |