Talibani chairman for the Interim Governing Council in Iraq for one month

Originally published November 1, 2003

Jalal al-Talibani will assume as from today and for one month the rotating presidency of the Iraqi Interim Governing council. Hundreds of Kurds in Karkouk celebrated this occasion yesterday.

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