Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 8/15/2005
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of August 15, 2005
- Al-Qathafi's son criticizes revolutionary courts, calls Libyans abroad to return home
Seif Eddine al-Qathafi, the chairman of the Qathafi Foundation For Charity Societies and the elder son of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi, called for re-opening the files which included human rights violations in Libya, noting that opening such files will open the door for reconciliation in the country. Libya, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Premier says Lebanon and Syria are bound by culture and history Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/20/2005
- Calls to reject federalism in Iraq, sharing resources through law
With the stumbled discussions over certain items of the Iraqi constitution, officials said that leaders of the political blocs might adopt the idea of issuing a law organizing the distribution of wealth in the country in order to overcome this issue which has been one of the sticking points concerning the constitution. Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Morocco welcomes its prisoners, holds Algeria responsible
Morocco expressed satisfaction over the release of its 404 prisoners who were the last shift of prisoners held by the people's front for the liberation of the Western Sahar and the Gold valley ( Polisario) under US mediation. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Iraqi transport minister arrives in Damascus Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005
- Standards set for Egypt's campaign broadcasts
The Egyptian media is committed to the total separation between coverage of President Hosni Mubarak's official activities and his election campaign as nominee of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), said Minister of Information Anas Al-Fekki during an international press conference to announce regulations on media coverage of electoral campaigns. Egypt, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Mubarak in Yedioth Ahronoth interview warns of turning Gaza into 'huge prison'
Mubarak asserted that Israel's pullout from Gaza marks a step that should be followed by other steps Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005 - The Guardian: Syrian efforts to control borders with Iraq
The Guardian's Middle East ex-correspondent David Hirst underlined Thursday that Syria is serious about controling her side of borders with Iraq, saying "Syria has put up 7,000 soldiers along this central and most desolate stretch of 600 km frontiers." Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Asefi: US claim on Iran's meddling in Iraq not true
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi today said that the "claims of US administrators on Iran's interference in Iraq are mere hallucinations," Iran-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005 - UN envoy in Iraq urges government to eschew death penalty
Reacting to the recent application of capital punishment in Iraq, the senior envoy to the country has urged the Government to desist from carrying out executions. Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005 - International Herald Tribune: Iraq's effect on US internal elections politics
The International Herald Tribune underlined yesterday that restlessness regarding Bush's policy in Iraq has found its way to the Republicans particularly as the number of killed soldiers has increased. The paper noted that the latest developments on the US arena just before the elections may totally change the public opinion of Bush's administration. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Egypt security delegation meets Jihad; Hamas gives Egypt credit
An Egyptian security delegation, now visiting Gaza City, on Thursday had talks with a delegation of the Palestinian Islamic resistance Jihad movement. The talks took up means of putting the Palestinian house in order, now that Israel's Gaza withdrawal was underway. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Egypt condemns terrorist attack against Palestinians
Egypt condemned Thursday the killing of four Palestinians in the West Bank by of an Israeli settler. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Iran seeks missing soldiers in Iraq
Iranian Commander of the committee in charge of searching for those missing in action (MiAs) Brigadier General Mir Feisal Baqerzadeh today called for coordination with occupation troops of allied countries in Iraq to proceed with serach operations in Iraqi territory for remains of Iranian soldiers left behind from eight-year Iraqi-imposed war, IRNA reported. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Iran seeks information on missing diplomats in Lebanon, soldiers in Iraq Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 8/20/2005
- Richard Lugar urges parties to take advantage of good will from prisoner release Maghreb-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005
- Senate Lugar in Libya Libya-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005
- Four Algerians killed in acts of violence
Four persons were killed and a fifth was injured in the most recent attack attributed to armed Islamic groups in Algeria. Algeria, Politics, 8/20/2005 - Polisario seeks political settlement after handing all Moroccan captives
Some 404 prisoners, representing the last shift of Moroccan prisoners held by the people's front for the liberation of "the red Tributary and the Gold Valley" better known as Polesario, arrived in Aghadir, Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/19/2005 - US welcomes Polisario's release of sequestered Moroccans
The US Preside W George Bush welcomed the step taken by Polisario in releasing the Moroccan prisoners who were held on Algerian territories. He stressed his support for diplomatic initiatives, held by his envoy, US Senator Richard Lugard who supervised the release operation. Maghreb-USA, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Tareq Aziz to be freed shortly, lawyer says
The lawyer of the Iraqi former Vice President, Tareq Aziz, on Thursday expected the release of his client very soon without trial. Aziz is detained for being a part of the government of the toppled president Saddam Hussein. Iraq, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Ayman Nour criticizes Mubarak's regime, wants seperation of powers
Nour said that he is not the best man in Egypt that might rule the country, but he is the best to occupy this post among the candidates. He stressed that if he is elected president, the government will last for 24 months and will work to transfer the country from what he called the rule of one person, as is the case now, to a parliamentary system where the parliament has complete oversight over the government, and where the parliament (legislative branch) will be separated from the presidency (executive authority). Egypt, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Welch: Egyptians can have free, transparent presidential election
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs David Welch said today that the US administration was confident that Egyptians can hold free, democratic and transparent presidential election. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Saudi Arabia announces killing four al-Qaida members
Saudi Arabia's ministry of interior said on Thursday that it killed four members of al-Qaida organization, including its leader in Saudi Arabia, Saleh Muhammad al-Oufi, during confrontations in the capital Riyadh and the city of al-Madina al-Munawara. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Lebanese transport minister inspects border operations with Syria
Lebanese Minister of Transport and Public Works, Mohammed al-Safadi, yesterday inspected the border crossing points between Syria and Lebanon and examined the works which are being carried out by the Syrian side until the riverbed of al-Kabeer river, and the adopted possible mechanism to launch the work at this point in cooperation and in coordination with the Syrian side. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Barghouthi: Gaza withdrawal proves resistance worked
Marwan Barghouthi, the secretary of the Fatah movement in the West Bank, who has been in detention in Israel, "commended the victory of the Palestinian resistance which forced Israel to withdraw from Gaza." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Moussa welcomes withdrawal from Gaza
Moussa called for immediate movement in order to apply the Roadmap peace plan. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Israel warns Nafe Dekalim settlers, prepares to demolish Atsamouna
The Israeli radio announced that the army will start demolishing Krim Atsamouna settlement in occupied Gaza. This followed a meeting for the ministerial committee chaired by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Israel's pullout from Gaza a victory to Palestinians
Head of the Politburo of the Palestinian National Resistance Movement, Hamas, Khaled Mishaal said Thursday that the Israeli pullout from Gaza represents a "true victory to the Palestinian people's sacrifices and resistance." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/19/2005 - Mubarak vows end to emergency law
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak vowed to make a series of political reforms, especially amending article 76 of the constitution, in order to introduce more constitutional reforms that will increase the opportunities of having political parties represented in the parliament. But he did not specify a time for inacting these reforms. Egypt, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Egypt election commission first meeting
The higher electoral commission, which will supervise all coming votes in Egypt, met for the first time since the approval of its formation in July. Egypt, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Mauritania prepares for Interim Phase military rule
The new Mauritanian authorities formed three committees to prepare for the interim phase, which the new regime said will not exceed two years, after which authority will be handed to the civilians. Mauritania, Politics, 8/18/2005 - al-Thawra: Marathon to support Golan prisoners in Israeli jails
Syria's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in cooperation with Areeba telecommunication establishment sponsored the marathon "Syria Heart of Humanity" which aims at supporting the Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails. Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Three Syrians held in Iraq's Abu Ghreib prison
The Arab human rights in Syria said on Wednesday that three Syrian truck drivers are being detained in Abu Ghreib prison in Iraq since almost two months, after they were held by the American occupation forces on their way back to Damascus. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Russia: Iran nuclear development right must be recognized
Mohammad Saidi: "The rougher and faster these countries make the game, the more decisive we become to operate the rest of our nuclear facilities" Iran-Russia, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Tunis: ministerial reshuffle include foreign affairs, defense
A Tunisian official source said that the Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Bin Ali on Wednesday made a partial ministerial reshuffle targeting in particular the foreign ministry and the defense ministry. Tunisia, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Rumsfeld: Iraqi constitutional process will succeed
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he is confident that Iraqi legislators will present a draft constitution for Iraqi voters to approve later in the year, and he compares that process to the development of the U.S. Constitution since its inception in the late 18th century. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Hope political differences can be resolved in Iraqi constitution
Escalation of attacks in Iraq comes at a time when leaders of the political blocs in Iraq continue their marathon negotiations to complete the draft constitution within the new grace period set by the parliament which expires on August 22nd. Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Mashaal: Gaza evacuation a deterrent to occupation; promises resistance
Chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Khaled Mashaal, said in a press conference he held on Wednesday in Beirut, marking the beginning of the Israeli evacuation from occupied Gaza Strip, that the future Israeli goals which are built on settlements are diminishing and descending while the resistance acts started to increase and make achievements. Palestine, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Sharon asserts continued settlements, condoles Gaza settlers
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said that adding to the Jewish settlement process will continue and be accelerated in the West Bank following the withdrawal from Gaza, at a time when the Israeli forces started a compulsory evacuation operation for the settlers of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Jewish settler burns herself protesting removal of Israeli settlers
The process of evacuating the settlers of Gaza who refused the clear out the settlements voluntarily continued under protests and fights by some settlers who were taken by the occupation soldiers away from houses established on lands confiscated from the Palestinians in 1967. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2005 - International Youth and Student Festival support Arab rights
The recommendations of the 16th International Youth and Student Festival, which concluded meetings in Caracas, Venezuela, overnight focused on solidarity with the Arab people to restore their occupied lands in Palestine, Golan and Lebanon. Regional-Venezuela, Politics, 8/18/2005 - US views in light of policies on Axis of Evil countries
US Department Of State spokesman, Sean McCormack, was asked yesterday "The U.S. policy on the 'Axis of Evil,' to what extent does the administration consider setbacks recently with the Iraqi constitution, Iran's breakout from the Paris Accords -- Accord rather, and the fact that there was no agreement reached in Beijing so far on North Korea, to what extent does the Administration view these as significant setbacks?" Regional-USA, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Libya calls Bulgaria for direct negotiations with AIDS victims
Libya called on the Bulgarian government to negotiate directly with families of the children who were infected by nurses and a doctor with the AIDS virus in Libyan hospitals. Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 8/18/2005 - Mauritania's new leader briefs Libya on latest development Libya-Mauritania, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Abul-Gheit sends message to Palestinian counterpart Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Ambassador of Yemen appreciation to Libya Libya-Yemen, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Three-way summit to tackle Arab developments Egypt-Libya, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Islamic Scholars Assembly highlights relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Truckers Union in Lebanon says Syria is facilitating crossing Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/18/2005
- Egyptian official denies postponement of Arab ministerial meeting Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/18/2005
- New political party licensed in Mauritania
The Mauritanian ministry of the interior issued a permit to lisence the Democratic Forum ( Hizb al-Multaqa al-Demoqrati) led by Sheikh al-Mukhtar Weld Hurma after its file was submitted for official endorsement. Mauritania, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Syria releases opposition members
The spokesman for the Arab Human Rights Organization said that the Syrian authorities approved the release of Muhammad al-Abdullah, the son of the detained writer Ali al-Abdullah, and Yassin al-Hamwi, father of the detained Syrian Haitham al-Hamwi. Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Programs of presidential candidates in Egypt
The state run mass media in Egypt started to discuss and highlight candidates political programs by concentrating on President Hosni Mubarak whose programs include promises to continue political and economic reforms and focusing on the problem of unemployment, health insurance for all citizens, and improving living conditions for people of limited income. Egypt, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Egypt's presidential campaign starts today
Campaigns for the ten candidates to the presidential elections will be start today in Egypt where the elections will be on September 7th. Egypt, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Ex-Mauritanian president faces human rights charges; may go to Qatar
This came at a time when legal organizations in Mauritania and Europe are trying to file judicial cases against Weld al-Taye under the charges of violating human rights and practicing torture against political prisoners, and corruption during his rule which lasted for 21 years. Mauritania-Qatar, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Syrian press lacks transparency: minister
Press could be good when it expresses the social issues in a modern language and the most important problem the Syrian media is suffering from is the lack of transparency, Minister of Information said today. Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005 - King warns against settling the Palestinians in Jordan
Jordan's king called for challenging any plan intending to deprive the Palestinians from the right to return back to their homes and establish their own independent state on the Palestinian soil, and not in any other place. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Palestinian cling to the 'right of return'
The Palestinian refugees in Jordan stressed their attachment to "the Right Of Return" and the establishment of the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital on the Palestinian soil. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Syria denies crisis on borders with Lebanon
Syria denied Tuesday what has been circulated by media today about a crisis in trucks' movement into Syria from Lebanon through Jdaidat Yabous crossing border point. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Optimism on finishing Iraqi constitution by Monday
The political forces in Iraq on Tuesday held a new round of discussions in order to solve pending issues in the draft constitution after the Iraqi parliament amended the Interim State law to allow extending by one week the date for finishing the draft constitution. Iraq, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Khalilzad: federalism, resources sharing not resolved yet in Iraqi constitution
Members of the Iraqi constitutional committee have reached agreement on most of the key issues at stake in Iraq's new national compact, but need additional time to settle matters related to federalism and the control of the country's natural resources, according to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Otari calls for an executive program on reforms Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005
- American -Israeli crisis over weapons deal for China ended
The USA and Israel signed an agreement ending a long-running crises over the sale of Israeli weapons to China that caused tension in the relations with the main supporter of Issrael. Israel-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005 - NPF: Syria is able to face pressures
Central Leadership of the National Progressive Front in Syria (NPF), which has in it the ruling party along with other parties, expressed confidence in Syria's ability to "face pressures imposed on her, as well as being able to overcome blocks hindering its way to progress." Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005 - Lebanese MP stresses distinguished relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/17/2005
- Suddeutsche: German newspaper notes US failure in iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005
- Mauritania opposition gives up armed struggle
The coalition of Mauritania opposition on Monday announced giving up armed struggle, and gave support for a period of consultation after the regime change in the coupe which was led by the chairman of the military council Maj. Gen. Ala Weld Muhammad Faal on August 3. Mauritania-Senegal, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Yemen supports Syria's call for restoring golan Yemen-Syria, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Iraqi constitution draft delayed as Kurds make new demands
In a new development relating to the draft constitution in Iraq, hundreds of Kurds and Arabs demonstrated on Monday in the center of Irbil, north Iraq, demanding the annexation of Makhmour city situated between Irbil and Musil and Karkouk to Kurdistan. Iraq, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Balanced coverage of Egyptian presidential race
Minister of Information Anas El Fiki announced on Monday the rules guiding the September 7 presidential election campaign. Egypt, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Mubarak and Abu Mazen discuss Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Reconciliation between Mubarak, Butaflika, summit to be defined after September
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika arrived in the Libyan city of Sert to take part in a tripartite summit with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi dealing with the Egyptian- Algerian summit and developments of Arab conditions especially in Iraq and Palestine where Israel had started withdrawal from Gaza on Monday. Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Sudan ends curfew imposed after Garang's death
The Sudanese authorities lifted a curfew which was imposed after the death of the first Sudanese Vice President John Garang, that resulted in the eruption of acts of riots and the death of 111 persons. Sudan, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Berri underscores Syrian-Lebanese relations Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Mubarak: Israelis need to follow Gaza disengagement with Roadmap implementation Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Saudi Arabia calls Israel to withdraw from West Bank Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Workshop on the Syrian media
Syria's Minister of Information Mehdi Dakhlallah on Monday opened a 3-day workshop organized by the Media Directorate at the Ministry of Information on "Improving Media: Issues, Obstacles and Prospects." Syria, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Turkey hopes Israeli withdrawal will revive the Roadmap Palestine-Turkey, Politics, 8/16/2005
- Two Lebanese parties stress need for national unity
Leaderships of the Hizbullah Party and Amal Movement in south Lebanon underlined the importance of national unity to face plots aiming at dominating the Middle East. Lebanon, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Nasrallah: dialogue must be on national terms
Secretary General of Lebanese Party of Hizbullah Hassan Nasrallah expressed the party's readiness for dialogue on all national bases and to listen to any military and security formula that preserves Lebanon's dignity and security. Lebanon, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Chavez calls for UN reform, justice in the world
At the end of the meeting the Venezuelan president raised the Palestinian flag amid applause and shouting of attendances in support of the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people's struggle against the Israeli occupation. Regional-Venezuela, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Palestinian Arab refugees-annual conference
The two officials indicated that UNRWA and the General Assembly of the Palestinian Arab Refugees have joint aims represented by securing the delivery of basic human services to the Palestinian refugees, providing good learning, medical and social services. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Barak in Cairo for talks with Mubarak
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received Tuesday morning visiting former Israeli premier Ehud Barak who arrived earlier in the day for talks with a number of top Egyptian officials on recent developments in the region in the light of Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip and four northern West Bank settlements. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/16/2005 - Damascus releases last two Fatah movement prisoners
The human rights society in Syria announced yesterday that the Syrian authorities released the last two remaining Syrian prisoners who were working in the Palestinian Fatah Movement, 20 years after their detention. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Keer to work for unity and development of Sudan
Keer added "we cannot go back to the long war, and we do not have the desire to return back to camps, rather we want to stop all these and work together to rebuild and rehabilitate and develop Sudan as a whole, so as people will not be obliged to migrate their villages to the cities." Sudan, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Butaflika: A pardon to insurgents to help the nation reconcile
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika announced that the organization of a referendum on the "draft document for peace and national reconciliation" will be on September 29th. Algeria, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Agreements on drafting Iraqi constitution expected
Talks resumed on Sunday held between Iraqi political factions over reaching a final agreement on drafting the constitution. This followed differences over two issues, federalism with the south, and the relations between the provinces and the central government. Iraq, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Demonstration by opposition in Cairo after Mubarak's nomination
At least 3000 members of the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) group and other opposition parties demonstrated on Sunday in Cairo chanting slogans against the just-announced nomination of President Hosni Mubarak for a fifth term of office in the elections to be held on September 15th. Egypt, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Egypt, Libya, Algeria summit
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday arrived in Sirte on an official visit to Libya during which he held talks with Leader of the Libyan Revolution, Muammar al-Qathafi, and Algerian President Abdel Aziz Butaflika, who arrived here earlier in the day on a surprise visit. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Syrian president to attend UN summit for first time
The Syrian ambassador to the UN Faisal Miqdad announced that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad intends to attend the UN summit next month. This is, however, the first time in which a Syrian President attends a UN event in New York. Syria-UN, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Al-Assad calls Baath central committee for results
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad explained on Sunday the current political developments which the region is witnessing stressing the validity of the Syrian vision of events and credibility of her analysis of the situation. Syria, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Assafir: Syrians interrogated on the Hariri assassination
In its Saturday's issue, the Lebanese daily Assafir said that the UN investigator Detlive Meles interrogated three Syrian army officers, in writing, who were working in Lebanon prior to the withdrawal of the Syrian forces from the country. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/15/2005 - UN investigator needs more time on Hariri assassination
It was announced in Beirut on Sunday that the chairman of the investigation commission to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will ask for a time extension to complete his mission. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Israel starts evacuation from occupied Gaza
The Israeli authorities started officially the implementation of its withdrawal operation from Gaza following occupation of Palestinians that lasted for 38 years. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Bush optimistic about emergence of a peaceful Palestinian state
Israel's disengagement from Gaza is a key to the future security of Israel and will create an opportunity for the Palestinians to begin laying the foundations of a peaceful, democratic state, according to President Bush. Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Olmert warns the Palestinians against terrorism
The Israeli deputy prime minister Ehud Olmert warned the Palestinians from resorting to what he called "terrorism." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/15/2005 - Egypt and Mexico to resume Afro-Latin dialogue
In the framework of the Egyptian foreign policy interest in reactivating relations with the African and Latin America countries, the Egyptian and Mexican Foreign Ministries have agreed to hold a round of bilateral dialogue in Cairo next October under the rubrics of "dialogue in the 21st century." Egypt-Mexico, Politics, 8/15/2005 - al-Gomhurieh: Egypt to deploy 750 soldiers for securing frontiers with Gaza Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/2005
- ABC: US ambassador to Iraq optimistic about draft constitution Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/15/2005