VOL. XLVI

No 12

24-March-2003

IRAQ

Three Administrative Regions For US Rule In Post-SaddamIraq

The US plans to divide Iraq into three regions (central, north and south) for administrative purposes after regime change in Baghdad, with civil administrators appointed to run each one. The scheme is part of a wider structure devised by the Department of Defense for imposing US military and civil rule on Iraq.

  • The US military structure. Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) is Gen Tommy Franks. CENTCOM...