The United States' administrator in Iraq has said American-led forces will stay in the country no longer than necessary, but will see Iraq through the transition to an elected government. Paul Bremer described the recent formation of an administrative council of Iraqis as a tangible benefit of liberation, adding that the main task now was to draft a constitution leading to elections. The most senior British official in Iraq, John Sawers, said polls could take place as early as next year after which the coalition administration would withdraw while British troops would stay as long as the new government wanted them.

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