Bombings Provoke Fears of Hot Civil War

"Christopher Allbritton reports from Iraq that Sunni members of the parliamentary constitution drafting committee are still arguing for direct central government rule rather than for federalism, which they fear will lead to a break-up of the country. Shiites and Kurds are threatening to report the draft constitution out of committee by August 15 whether the Sunnis are aboard or not. This step would be most unwise and would defeat the whole purpose of having appointed a big contingent of Sunni members to the drafting committee. The resulting resentments would only make things worse."
Juan Cole

The last post in the constitution series