Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 06/28/04 11:28 am:
This is a historic day," said the Iraqi interim president, Ghazi Ajil al-Yawar . "We want a free, democratic Iraq that will be a source of peace and stability for the region and the whole world. We would like to express our thanks to our friends in the Coalition for the efforts and dedication they have spent." "We want to tell them all their sacrifices will not go in vain. We are determined, we are committed, there is no way to turn back."

Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 06/28/04 11:31 am:
Dr. Allawi then laid out a broad agenda that included tackling unemployment, developing resources, rethinking investment laws, promoting the private sector, developing a national army and restoring full capacity to the oil sector, which has been damaged in sabotage attacks.
"Iraq is now at a setback but it is temporary," Dr. Allawi said, standing before members of the government seated in front of a row of Iraqi flags. "We will rise up like mountains, standing firm, and we will protect all people regardless of religion, color and every other consideration."
"Pluralism should be a factor of progress, not divisiveness," he said.