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9 On July 13, 2003, the United States established an Iraqi Governing Council, consisting of twenty-five Iraqi nationals selected by the United States from different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq. In mid-August, the UN Security Council welcomed the establishment of the group. See SC Res. 1500 (Aug. 14, 2003).

10 SC Res. 1511, para. 7 (Oct. 16, 2003). The resolution was adopted unanimously.

11 Id., para. 15.

12 Id., para. 4.

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15 See Richard, A. Oppel Jr. & Patrick, E. Tyler, Iraqis Plan War-Crime Court; G.I. ‘s to Stay Until Elections, N.Y. Times, July 16, 2003, at A9.Google Scholar

16 Statute of the Iraqi Special Tribunal (Dec. 10, 2003), at <http://www.cpa-iraq.org/audio/20031210_Decl0_Special_Tribunal.htm>.

17 Id., Arts. 1, 10–14.

18 Id., Arts. 3–4.

19 Id., Art. 20.

20 Id., Art. 24.

21 Id., Art. 28.

22 Id., Art. 4(d).

23 Id., Art. 6(b), (c).

24 Id., Art. 7(n),(o).

25 See Chandrasekaran, Rajiv, Hussein Captured, Wash. Post, Dec. 15, 2003, at A1.Google Scholar

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27 U.S. Dep’t of Defense News Transcript on Defense Department Operational Update Briefing (Dec. 16, 2003), at <http://www.dod.gov>. The secretary’s announcement represented an initial determination, which was confirmed in January 2004. See Jehl, Douglas, Hussein Given P.O.W. Status; Access Sought, N.Y. Times, Jan. 10, 2004, at Al.Google Scholar

28 The President’s News Conference, 39 Weeklycomp. Pres. Doc. 1800, 1801, 1808 (Dec. 15, 2003).