The talks have entered a deadlock and the Sunni’s refuse to sign on to the constitution in Iraq. Despite the deadlock, the constitution will be sent to parliament for a vote either Saturday or Sunday. A top Sunni negotiator has called on all Sunni’s to reject the constitution on the October 15 referendum vote. Today […]
From the AP Iraqis Miss Third Constitution Deadline By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press Writer The speaker of Iraq’s Parliament announced a one-day extension early Friday in talks on Iraq’s new constitution  a fourth attempt to win Sunni Arab approval for the draft. But he said that if no agreement is reached, the draft would […]
Via the Associated Press Iraqi Parliament Delays Constitution Vote By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Writer In another dramatic last-minute standoff, Iraqi leaders late Monday put off a vote on a draft constitution, adjourning Parliament at a midnight deadline in a bid for more time to try to win over the Sunni Arab minority whose support […]