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Bremer, Iraqis Make Case for U.N. Return

By Melissa Block, Vicky O'Hara

Published January 18, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 21 years ago.

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan meets with a delegation representing the U.S. occupation authority and the Iraqi governing council. U.S. administrator Paul Bremer and the Iraqi leaders urge Annan to send a team to Iraq to help transfer power to an interim Iraqi government. Annan says more talks are needed. NPR's Melissa Block talks with NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

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Melissa Block

As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.

Vicky O'Hara

Victoria (Vicky) O'Hara is a diplomatic correspondent for NPR. Her coverage of the State Department and foreign policy issues can be heard on the award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition as well as on NPR's newscasts.

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