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IRAQI CONSTITUTION: PASSED
Sunday, October 16, 2005
IRAQI CONSTITUTION: PASSED
According to Condi Rice, it looks like the draft Iraqi constitution has probably passed. Regardless of the outcome, this is the most salient part of the exercise yesterday: At least 63 percent of Iraqis voted Saturday, she said, an increase of about 1 million voters over the first democratic election in January for a transitional government. Much of that increase, she said, comes from the higher participation of Iraq's minority Sunni Muslims. If the statement about Sunni participation bears out than democracy and voter participation - rather than bombs and fear - are being viewed by Iraqis as the way forward to determine the future of their nation. The question remains how the total Sunni contingent cast their ballot, and if a solid majority among Sunnis has voted "no" than there are still a number of serious roadblocks ahead. For now the lack of violence and the solid turnout are a confirmation that democracy can be made to work. NOTE: The likely passage can be attributed to the Sunni swing-state of Nineveh, where a solid "yes" was recorded. . 
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