Comments on: Iraq’s Draft Constitution

By: Pajama Hadin

Pajama Hadin — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:52:06 +0000

Iraq Draft Constitution: Islam and Democracy

Many have criticized the Iraq draft constitution because they see a disconnect between a state that is supposed to be democratic and free, yet also be heavily influenced by Islam.

Chapter I, Article II

The political system is republican, parlia…

By: protein wisdom

protein wisdom — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:55:52 +0000

Maybe the Iraqis ARE getting it, after all…?

From Rich Lowry, the Corner:A cooler head following the process closely sends along these points about the Iraqi constitution, at least as of Sunday evening (it’s obviously a moving target): -- The Afghanistan Constitution contains strong…

By: Iowa Voice

Iowa Voice — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:23:19 +0000

Iraq And Their Constitution

Go to any newspaper website, or pick one up that is in print, turn on the news programs, or go to any liberal blog and you’re bound to hear about how Iraq has somehow “blown” the consitution question. Basically because the assembly didn’t vote on …

By: Booker Rising

Booker Rising — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:48:45 +0000

LA SHAWN BARBER COMMENTARY: Iraq’s Draft Constitution

The conservative blogger asks: American men and women died for freedom in Iraq so the country could be ruled under Islamic law? She wonders what is free about it: “Iraq, according to items 1a and 1b of the draft constitution, will be a democracy, whic…

By: Lump on a Blog

Lump on a Blog — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:35:46 +0000

Iraq and the Reframing of the Global War on Terror

Civilization is a thin veneer that separates us from the hardships of raw survival. While Western civilization has provided us with the opportunity to enjoy the more heady pursuits, our love affair with our own minds often precludes us from taking con…

By: NIF

NIF — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:56:11 +0000

Hoo Haa Tuesday

Today’s dose of NIF – News, Interesting & Funny … Hoo Haa Tuesday (and what about that 180, Kerry?)

By: Danny Carlton: codenamed "Jack Lewis"

Danny Carlton: codenamed "Jack Lewis" — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:42:56 +0000

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By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:23:42 +0000

The Iraqi Constitution (Tues AM Update)

Iraq the Model has the latest breaking news on what the Shias, Sunnis, and Kurds are agreeing (or not agreeing) to regarding the Iraqi Constitution. I’m troubled by one update (emphasis added)

By: HCS’s and Gen’s Place

HCS’s and Gen’s Place — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:11:04 +0000

Vox Day called it. The new Iraq draft Constitution is out and guess what the main religion is? Islam. Not just any Islam, sharia. So we went in and removed one borderline Islam dictarship and we are going to allow another Iran to be born. Great job Bush. If this is the way Iraq is going to be, let’s pull our boys out now and get them home and put them on our borders.

By: ThoughtsOnline

ThoughtsOnline — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:13:13 +0000

A kick in the teeth from the Iraqi ‘democracy’

As I’ve pointed out before, what Bush and his ‘Go Democracy! amen-corner fail to understand is that pushing democracy world-wide is not a cure all solution to the threats that we face. Peace and harmony do not necessarily go hand in hand with democra…

By: basil's blog

basil's blog — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:54:15 +0000

Breakfast: 8/23/2005

Try one of these specials with your breakfast: La Shawn Barber looks at the Iraq constitution. Beth (MY VRWC) looks at the station that fired Michael Graham. Romeocat (Cathouse Chat) is getting Googled for Elizabeth Sandoval. The Jawa Reports demands