Iraq Parliament Approves Compromise Deal

[FVZA_Colonel]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_051012171655;_ylt=AhT9B5zOwMfxDHVLTAfnvbxX6GMA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

By THOMAS WAGNER, Associated Press Writer
6 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The speaker of Iraq's parliament said Wednesday that lawmakers had approved a last-minute compromise on the draft constitution aimed at gaining Sunni support just days before a nationwide referendum.

In ongoing violence aimed at thwarting the charter, a suicide bomber killed 30 Iraqis at an army recruiting center.

The lawmakers gathered for about an hour at a special session of the National Assembly to hear a set of amendments to the constitution that are at the heart of the compromise, which was reached Tuesday night.

The session, attended by 157 of the body's 275 members, ended without a vote on the measure. Parliament speaker Hajim al-Hassani said a vote was not necessary and that the amendments were approved.

[AValdoux]

1. This blog puts the Iraqi Constitution..

..in perspective. It is smoke & mirrors to make the US look & feel better.

http://dahrjamailiraq.com/weblog/

Avaldoux

[merwin]

2. "Parliament speaker Hajim al-Hassani said a vote was not necessary."

Great democracy they have going there. Nah, we don't need a vote on that!

[stepnw1f]

3. Sureeeeeeeee (nt)

[MARALE]

4. I love that last line

The session, attended by 157 of the body's 275 members, ended without a vote on the measure. Parliament speaker Hajim al-Hassani said a vote was not necessary and that the amendments were approved.


:crazy:

[northzax]

5. I love this compromise

it basically says, as I read it, that the government promises to consider amendments from the Sunnis next year, if they'll vote for it now. No really, guys, we PROMISE we'll take all that under advisement, really, don't worry about it, we'll let you know next year.
Just hand over all the power to us, and we'll give it back later.

or am I missing something?

[zanne]

6. This is slipping under the radar

Do you remember all the publicity about the Iraqi constitution when it was first written? It was a victory for democracy and proof that the Iraqis wanted "freedom". Bush and his buddies were all over the place--you couldn't turn on your TV without hearing about it.
Now, all we're hearing about is that the "insurgents" want to cause trouble until the vote on Saturday. Also, I just read that US troops will be "protecting" the ballots. Holy shit! Do we need a bolt of lightning to hit us? And, where are all the pundits?