Iraqi President Ghazi Al-Yawer (left) is sworn into office as Vice President Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih look on during a ceremony in Baghdad, June 28, 2004. Sovereignty was turned over to Iraq two days ahead of schedule at the request of Prime Minister Allawi. Allawi requested the early transfer of power because he believed the Iraqi government is "capable, willing, and ready to run their country, to improve the daily lives of the Iraqi people, and to improve the security environment in their country." (©AP/WWP)