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Garner Arrives to Rebuild Iraq

NPR | By Melissa Block,

Scott Simon

Published April 21, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

Retired U.S. Gen. Jay Garner sets up office in Baghdad as Iraq's new civil administrator. Garner says his first priority is restoring basic services such as water and electricity. NPR's Melissa Block talks with NPR's Scott Simon in Baghdad.

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Melissa Block

Melissa Block is a special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs.

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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