In pictures: Iraqis react to handover

Haider Khalaf, 16
Student

"I am happy about the new government because I feel the Iraqi authority is good.

"I hope the Iraqi people will be united against any foreign insurgents and will be united with the government.

"I don't expect there to be a big attack inside Iraq or Baghdad. Saddam should be tried and executed. When Saddam is killed, the Iraqi people will be happy."