Bush cites tremendous significance of Iraqi constitution vote

Passage of the Iraqi Constitution, in an election in which 10 million Iraqis went to the polls, marks "a moment of tremendous significance for Iraq, the region, and the world," US President George W. Bush said in his weekly radio address October 29.

"Just 30 months removed from the rule of a dictator, and nine months after they first elected their own leaders, the Iraqi people are resolving tough issues through an inclusive political process," the president said. "And this process is isolating the extremists who wish to derail democracy through violence and murder."