New Pressures Over U.S. Plan For Iraqi Rule

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Iraq's Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has directed his supporters who are backing his demand for direct elections to suspend demonstrations until the UN has an opportunity to determine if elections are feasible now. The developing resistance to a US plan for an American-appointed government is placing increasing pressure on the coalition goal to select designated Iraqi leaders to form a new government. American administrator L. Paul Bremer continues to insist there is not enough time to organize direct, full-fledged national elections by June 30.

Public affairs, Political activity, Influence, Iraqi foreign relations, Sistani, Ali, Grand Ayatollah

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U.N. to Send Expert Team To Help in Iraq, Annan Says

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UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has decided to send a team of government experts who will determine if elections are feasible now in Iraq. The US prefers a transfer of power with an American-appointed government. Following a meeting with French Pres. Jacques Chirac, Annan made the announcement to appeal to all the conflicting parties and to advance the return of UN personnel after a three-month absence.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Annan, Kofi, Company business planning, Foreign policy

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