Iraq Constitution Talks Continue Amid Protests

"Iraqi negotiators are struggling to reach an agreement on a new constitution before a Monday deadline, as hundreds marched to press their demands for a new government.

Officials said Saturday they were nearing agreement on a Shi'ite demand to enshrine Islam as the only source of legislation. Kurdish officials said they still oppose the move.

But negotiators say the United States may be prepared to drop its objections to having Islam as the sole basis of a new Iraqi government.

Saturday's talks also focused on granting self-determination to Iraqi Kurds.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Sunni Arabs in Ramadi and Kirkuk marched against the possibility of a federal Iraq, saying they want a strong central government."
VOA

"These are times that try men's souls" someone once wrote. And I am becoming more religious all the time. God what have we done. Or is this what he neo-cons wanted all along. Maybe once enshrined in the Iraq constitution, the right will start to quote Iraqi jurist prudent in our court cases.

If there was ever a reason to protest this war, now would be as good a time as ever. Even I might go to Crawford