Washington, February 23
The USA has already finalised a blueprint for post-war Iraq envisaging the installation of a representative government, setting up of commissions to draft a new Constitution and re-establishing a judicial system.

Seeking to nip in the bud any hopes nursed by the Iraqi opposition to ride on the American onslaught and make backdoor attempts to assume power, the plan disallows them to form a provisional regime and accords them merely a “consultative status”.

“The USA will organise a government for Iraq after U.S. control is relaxed or withdrawn. It will not be based on the US governing system, but a representative government. In addition to a consultative council, an Iraqi commission would be formed to re-establish a judicial system. An additional one to write a new constitution”, US officials said. Under the blueprint finalised last week, they said the Bush administration’s rule over post-war Iraq might last up to five years considering the crucial responsibility of overseeing relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding of the country.

Firmly opposing any attempts to form an interim government by the Opposition, the officials said “any move to declare a provisional Iraqi government “would result in a formal break in the USINC relationship.”

“The USA, is also determined to keep out any influence by Iran over Shiites, Turkey over Turkmen and Saudis over Sunnis,” they said.