jbooma Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9803257/ Results from Oct. 15 referendum indicate 78.59 percent backed charter BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq’s landmark constitution was adopted by a majority of voters during the country’s Oct. 15 referendum, election officials said Tuesday. Results released by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq showed that Sunni Arabs, who had sharply opposed the draft document, failed to produce the two-thirds “no” vote they would have needed in at least three of Iraq’s 18 provinces to defeat it. Overall, 78.59 percent of voters backed the charter, while 21.41 percent opposed it, officials said. “Whatever the results of the referendum are ... it is a civilized step that aims to put Iraq on the path of true democracy,” Farid Ayar, an official with the electoral commission, said before reading the final results. Two mostly Sunni Arab provinces — Salahuddin and Anbar — had voted against the constitution by at least a two-thirds vote. The commission, which had been auditing the referendum results for 10 days, said a third province where many Sunnis live — Ninevah — produced a “no” vote of only 55 percent. Election commission officials and U.N. officials, who also took part in the audit, “found no cases of fraud that could affect the results of the vote,” Ayar said. The constitution, which many Kurds and majority Shiites strongly support, is considered another major step in the country’s democratic transformation, clearing the way for the election of a new Iraqi parliament on Dec. 15. Such steps are considered important in any decision about the future withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Good news, another step forward. Let's just hope they don't think that gives them the right to go a little power crazy. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 shhhhh. It's a disaster over there. Dont you watch the news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwater Ally Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hopefully this will be a key step to restoring order and strengthening the political process. The strong Sunni opposition is a concern, as many Sunni's who had been riding the fence may decide that supporting the insurgency is their best option. It strengthens the government, but could strengthen the insurgency as well. This is a key step that had to take place if our troops are going to start comming home anytime in the near future, but the balancing act will continue. Probably the best prognosis is for a gradual reduction in US presence and troop numbers, but with our military continuing to take the lead on offensive seek and destroy operations for the forseeable future, with the improving Iraqi forces taking over security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Excellent news! We may yet get out of this mess despite ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Excellent news! We may yet get out of this mess despite ourselves. So true despite the media and democrats giving the terrorists aid and comfort with their negatism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 So true despite the media and democrats giving the terrorists aid and comfort with their negatism Oh, that hateful thing called looking for the truth. We have no use for it in George W. Bush's 2005 Amerikka! Question the government - go to jail - why do you hate freedom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Oh, that hateful thing called looking for the truth. We have no use for it in George W. Bush's 2005 Amerikka! Question the government - go to jail - why do you hate freedom? Looking for the truth or Sensationalizing untruths like Korans in the Toilet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Oh, that hateful thing called looking for the truth. We have no use for it in George W. Bush's 2005 Amerikka! Question the government - go to jail - why do you hate freedom? Freedom of the press is one thing blatant undermining the nation at war like the new york times did with Abu Grahib on the front page for 60 days in a row is something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Freedom of the press is one thing blatant undermining the nation at war like the new york times did with Abu Grahib on the front page for 60 days in a row is something else I'm glad that we have our government to decide what we can read about and protect us from the bad things that are out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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