Danny Gallagher
The Daily Probe
March 7, 2011

Two days before the expected deadline, the United States officially handed the reins to the new Iraqi government and a promotional Hamilton Beach deluxe toaster over to the country’s new prime minister, Iyad Allawi. The public ceremony featured Paul Bremer, the head of the former Coalition Provisional Authority, handing over to Allawi the official documents of sovereignty as a sign of the country’s new beginning and the toaster as a free gift for participating in the country’s new “Freedom for Oil” program. Allawi marked the occasion with a heartfelt speech, saying, “After years of oppression and violence at the hands of a bloodthirsty dictator, Iraqis will now live in a land of safety and opportunity. We are finally free.” Holding the toaster aloft, Allawi continued, “And as for this baby, it’s going right next to the fondue set we got from France!”

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