Just what is going on in Iraq.
Two stories published within literally three minutes of each other.
One from the AP - quoting the parliament's spokesman.
And one from Reuters - quoting the prime minister's spokesman
One from the AP - quoting the parliament's spokesman.
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Parliament announced it had no plans to gather Thursday night and no date for a future session, signaling Iraqi factions were failing to agree on a new constitution before a self-imposed midnight target.
The statement from National Assembly's top spokesman, Bishro Ibrahim, came as negotiators struggled for consensus on a draft by the close of a 72-hour extension announced Monday night by the parliament speaker, after Sunni Arabs refused to accept a charter approved by Shiites and Kurds.
And one from Reuters - quoting the prime minister's spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi government said a final draft of a constitution would be adopted by parliament on Thursday, despite its rejection by minority Sunni Arabs and clashes between rival factions among the Shi'ite majority.So, what to believe?
"By the end of the day we will have a final version of the draft," government spokesman Laith Kubba told a news conference.
posted by mikevotes at
12:16 PM
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I think it's a matter of whether they put it to a vote or not. If a concensus is not reached, the constitution as drafted can stand by declaration. This leaves it all open, then, to the general elections in October. So, we could have a constitution that was not achieved by concensus -- and religious segments who actively do not feel the constitution is in their interest. Whether they urge heavy voting or a boycott of the vote will be interesting. A boycott would seem to signal a step closer to civil war...If that isn't essentially what we're seeing at this point, anyway. 1,500 more U.S. troops being deployed. Not so funny, that almost matches the number killed in action.
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