Gandalf announced as Iraqi Interim President

The aging wizard welcomes the opportunity to rule above middle earth.

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(JOFUS) -- Coalition forces endorsed the Advisory Councils choice for Iraq's interim government.

Following another car bombing in the "green" zone on Thursday, Iraq's advisory council announced Gandalf the White as the president when sovereignty is handed over on June 30.

Current council president Malik Al-Zidare cited several convincing reason for the wizard's choice. Among them the ability to remarkably cheat death, crucial to success in post-Hussein Iraq.

Gandalf is expected the make the trek from Middle Earth to Higher Earth later in the month.

Analysts don't think that Gandalf will run into problems that other Caucasian leaders would have. Not only does he not shave his beard, but he is rumored to be gay alleviating all fears of women's rights.

President Bush also endorsed the Council's choice later that day. He is pleased that "Iraq will have a fine leader. One who has helped Middle Earth be free of the terrorist called Sauron."

Gandalf could not be reached for comment, but his publicist says his client is pleased. Plans include providing Iraq's defense force with giant eagles, searching for the lost king, and riding across the desert on a white horse.