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Iraqis Begin Taking Charge Ahead of Handover Date

NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Baghdad that Iraqis have already taken over much of the business of running the country, even though the official handover of power is set for June 30.

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Deborah Amos covers the Middle East for NPR News. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.
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