In a surprise move, the US handed over sovereignty to Iraq two days before the previously announced date of June 30th! The US has formally handed over power in Iraq, two days ahead of schedule. In a low-key ceremony in Baghdad, US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge at 1026 local …

I’m now officially on holiday, the first one since 1986! So expect email replies and posts to be intermittent at best until my return on Aug 8th! arrivederci 🙂 woohooooo!!