For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 14, 2003

Statement on the Iraqi Governing Council
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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