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U.S. Outlines Post-War Administration in Iraq

If the Iraqi regime is toppled, the United States plans to take control until an interim government emerges. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jay Garner leads the transition effort and will be charged with feeding Iraqis, providing security and locating weapons of mass destruction. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

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A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.
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