Paul Wolfowitz, the Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States, who is on a five-day visit to Iraq, met with coalition commanders and local leaders during his trip to the Shiite holy city of Karbala. On Saturday, Mr. Wolfowitz visited a mass grave believed to be the burial site of individuals executed over ten years ago for their disloyalty to Saddam Hussein. The remains of nearly three thousand men, women, and children have been exhumed from this mass grave, which is one of sixty mass graves discovered in Iraq to date. The Deputy Secretary of Defense arrived in Baghdad on Friday to assess Iraq's needs during the post-war reconstruction period. Mr. Wolfowitz is one of the officials in the Bush administration who strongly advocated for the removal of the Iraqi government.
Paul Wolfowitz Meets Coalition Commanders and Local Leaders in Karbala - 2003-07-20
Paul Wolfowitz, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, visited Iraq to meet with coalition commanders and local leaders in Karbala. He also visited a mass grave of victims executed by Saddam Hussein. This visit highlights the U.S. commitment to assessing and addressing Iraq's needs during its reconstruction after the war.
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📰 What Happened
Paul Wolfowitz met coalition commanders and local leaders in Karbala during his Iraq visit.
- Paul Wolfowitz meeting coalition commanders, local leaders
- Paul Wolfowitz visit mass grave
- Paul Wolfowitz assess Iraq's needs
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The meeting highlights U.S. efforts to shape Iraq's post-war governance.
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