Those elections gave the Sunni-dominated Iraqiya party led by former prime minister Ayad Allawi the right to form the next government.

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday that the trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will begin in Iraq as soon as next month.

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"And I believe that if we wilt or leave, America's security will be much worse off, " Bush said, in a joint appearance with Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi before reporters in the White House Rose Garden.

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