Statement on the handover of power in Iraq

Steve Hucklesby, Secretary for International Affairs for TheMethodist Church: "The handover of power to an Iraqi Administrationmarks a new chapter in the recent history of a great nation. No-one expects the road to be easy but the vast majority of thepopulation earnestly desire a stable and peaceful Iraq. Methodist people in Britain have being looking forward to this dayand continue to uphold Iraq in prayer as the new administrationdeals with the challenges ahead."