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What Has Changed?

Juan Cole discusses the challenges facing the new Iraqi government while noting that, given the considerable overlap of officials between the "new" government and the Bremer-appointed IGC, not a whole lot has actually changed. Not only that, but there's a question of exactly how much sovereignty we've granted the new government. However, they do have one advantage: Iraqis support their new leaders. Let us hope that will allow Allawi and the other leaders enough time and goodwill to overcome the many difficulties they face as they prepare the country for elections.