Constitutional Atrocities
by matt at 6:00 am on August 29th, 2005 in Bush Man Date, Iraq WarSunnis Reject Draft of Iraqi Constitution (AP):
The 15 members of the Sunni panel said they rejected the document because of disagreements over such issues as federalism, Iraq’s identity and references to Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-dominated Baath Party.
The country’s parliament speaker, Hajim al-Hassani, a Sunni Arab who was not on the negotiating panel, said he had “some reservations” about the draft — including “too much religion” and curbs on women’s rights.
Bush touts Iraq constitution, prods Sunnis (Reuters):
President Bush on Sunday touted Iraq’s draft constitution as a step toward full democracy but acknowledged Sunni opposition and said an upcoming referendum could spark a new wave of “atrocities.”
What, atrocities like these?


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