Coalition Provisional Authority
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The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was an interim governing body established in Iraq following the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. Headed by L. Paul Bremer III, the CPA's primary goal was to maintain security and rebuild Iraq's infrastructure.12
Key actions and challenges of the CPA included:
* Increasing U.S. military police presence in Baghdad and rebuilding the Iraqi police force.1
* Restoring basic services to residents.1
* Removing members of the Ba'ath Party from positions of authority.1
* Postponing the establishment of an Iraqi transitional government.1
The CPA's efforts were significantly hampered by an escalating insurgency involving various Iraqi and non-Iraqi fighters. Widespread violence and frustration with the occupation persisted. On June 28, 2004, Bremer handed over sovereignty to an Iraqi provisional government, though U.S. forces remained in the country. Bremer faced criticism, particularly for his decision to disband the Iraqi army.21
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