Diplomacy Not Even Worth Pretending About

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council dissolved itself Tuesday after the announcement of an interim president and other new government positions, said Mowaffak al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser.

The council's role was advisory to the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority, which will retain sovereignty until June 30.

U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi announced Tuesday that Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawar had been appointed interim president, a largely ceremonial role.