This ought to convince Iraqis of the sovereignty of their new government
Iyad Allawi Chosen as Iraqi PM, Aide Says
Fri May 28, 2004 10:52 AM ET
By Tom Perry
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iyad Allawi, a member of Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council with long-time links to the CIA, has been chosen as prime minister in Iraq's interim government, an aide to Allawi told Reuters on Friday.
"There was a meeting of the Governing Council and Dr Allawi was unanimously chosen as prime minister," Hani Adris said.