Ghazi al-Yawar, newly-named Iraqi president, delivers a speech at his first press conference held in Baghdad June 1, 2004, after being named earlier Tuesday as president in the interim Iraqi government which will take over on June 30. Ghazi al-Yawar called for "full sovereignty" to be restored to his war-torn country. (Xinhua Photo)

Ghazi al-Yawar(L), newly-named Iraqi president, talks with Rowsch Shaways(R), the second vice-president, at the inaugural ceremony of the interim Iraqi government held in Baghdad June 1, 2004. Ghazi al-Yawar called for "full sovereignty" to be restored to his war-torn country. (Xinhua Photo)

Newly-named Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar(L), the first vice-president Ibrahim al-Jafari(R) and the second vice-president Rowsch Shaways(C) attend the inaugural ceremony of the interim Iraqi government held in Baghdad June 1, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)