In pictures: Iraqis react to handover

Sheikh Abbas Reda, 62
Caretaker

"It's a good first step for the Iraqi people and a great step to peace and security in all Iraq.

"The first thing is to create security in Iraq, to force people to go to their jobs, get rid of all the terrorists, and close all the doors against them.

"I hope to overcome my fears now that we have a new government.

"We should put Saddam on trial, because the trial would let people discover how Saddam and his followers deceived them."