Does Powell know what "Sovereignty" means?

[writekid]

did you happen to hear colin powel talking about handing over power?
Powell said at a news conference that Iraq's interim government will have "full sovereignty." Here is some text from his news conference:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040525/D82PTEHO0.html

He also stated that our troops will stay there and that, "if it comes down to the United States armed forces protecting themselves or in some way accomplishing their mission" in a way not in accord with the Iraqis, the U.S. forces "will do what is necessary to protect themselves."

Am i hearing correctly? he says that iraq will have full sovereignty unless the US is in some way prevented from "...accomplishing their mission." maybe i don't understand what sovereignty is? can someone please explain this to me. when i heard it, i was reminded of the line from animal farm that said something like, "all animals are equal but some are more equal than others."

[Kagemusha]

1. What they mean isn't sovereignty, it's administrative authority

Iraq never lost its sovereignty on paper so that sovereignty can be given back, but that's getting technical.

So what Powell really means is, who calls the shots.

And, therefore, your comparison is quite apt.

[el_gato]

2. NO, just look at Haiti