–Update 2–
Iraq delays charter result to verify figures
Early media reports of a “yes” victory in Nineveh, which includes the restive mixed city of Mosul, drew an angry written response from the head of the provincial electoral office.
“There is no truth to these reports,” wrote Dhaher Habib al-Juburi, head of the Nineveh commission, stressing that it would take days for the ballots to be properly counted.
–End Update 2–
–Update–
Elaph confirms Numbers of Mosul voters also.
Statements coming from most governorates indicating such high numbers that require us to recheck, compare and audit them, as they are unusually high according to the international standards,” the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq said in a statement.
–End Update–
I asked my sister if she voted or not? She answered
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For more on the same subject read Najma’s post.
A video interview with Yanar Mohammed, she explains why she/me/we against the constitution, it would be better to name the clip:
Iraq’s constitution for dummies.
But still there is a hope, Reuters reported
LB,
Here’s to hope that the constitution will be rejected. And if it is, here’s to hope that the Americans will have patience through another year of the constitutional process.
Well, it’s nice to know that Iraqi voters have the same complacency about voting as American voters. As my usual mantra goes, if you don’t vote, you have no right to bitch about the government you get.
I wish I could have voted.
Yanar Mohammed, I agree with here views about the constitution and its view about women. That is one of the reasons why if I had been able to vote it would have been a no. She is so right on the spot that this referendum have been put up as a YES= freedom and security and NO=against freedom and pro terrorism.
Other paragraphs that worry me a lot are the one about fighting terror I think its article 7.2, I am sure I have said that here before. That paragraph gives no definition of terror, in my view many of the things that the police, secret service and army did under Saddam was terror; and these same acts are being done now too, so will these acts be seen as terror that must be stopped? Joining the war on terror means putting human rights aside as we have seen and that is something; I wanted us Iraqis never to have to go thru again.
Bush is happy Iraqi is getting closer into becoming a partner in the war on terror.
Here’s the main question for me, Ladysweetie: Do you have to totally reject the Contitution to make it more inclusive in the future for women’s rights and less of a Theocratic nature?
Or can it be amended in the coming months to achive those results?
If it can be amended, then it’s better to do that, than having to start the whole process all over again.
Any ways Ladysweetie, if the Constitution is rejected, then you deserve credit for being ahead of
the rest of the Blogging Media, because the last time I checked the vote, it seemed overwhelming in favor of ratifying it.
Mister Ghost not that you asked what I thought, but I think it is good that it can be amended.
Nadia,
Or can it be amended in the coming months to achive those results?
If it can be amended, then it’s better to do that, than having to start the whole process all over again.
Mister Ghost not that you asked what I thought, but I think it is good that it can be amended.
Are you in agreement with Mr. Ghost? Just wondering.
Nadia,
America declared their independence from the motherland [England] in 1776. The Constitution was ratified 10+ years later. Between those intervening dates, an inspired debate took place in America, amongst Giants. Brilliant thinking, peerless writing and charged discussion was the average, of the day.
Federalist papers
Anti Federalist papers
United States Constitution..Bill of Rights
States rights vs Federal rights, the argument is still going on..alas, sovereign independent states rights are getting weaker every year..puny by comparison..sorry to say, the Giants are no longer with us..sad but true..they’re long gone, and it’s only us now.
Nadia, No democratic government is ever done, it’s always a perpetual work in progress…for evermore. Have a happy debate Nadia and constitution! ;)
Aaron– “As my usual mantra goes, if you don’t vote, you have no right to bitch about the government you get.”
Unless, of course, your government oversteps its Constitutional bounds.
Nadia– “Bush is happy Iraqi is getting closer into becoming a partner in the war on terror.”
Or at least happy that the US is getting some of that sweet, sweet crude.
Ghost– “Do you have to totally reject the Contitution to make it more inclusive in the future for women’s rights and less of a Theocratic nature?”
Would you vote yes for a constitution that failed to adequately protect your rights?
“it’s better to do that, than having to start the whole process all over again.”
You don’t have to restart the whole process to include additional protections.
HO– “States rights vs Federal rights, the argument is still going on..alas, sovereign independent states rights are getting weaker every year..puny by comparison..sorry to say, the Giants are no longer with us..sad but true..they’re long gone, and it’s only us now.”
Holy crap. He actually seems to have a valid opinion based on facts. Crazy.
“No democratic government is ever done, it’s always a perpetual work in progress”
Which is how good republics are converted into fascist states.
“We cannot accept that there can be free democratic elections in a country under foreign military occupation” President Bush
LOL!!! How soon people forget! LOL!!!!!!!!
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I’m sorry, I should rephrase that…
How soon “The Stupid” forget…
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Lol!
I’d like to return to some romantic dream time, an ideal period in US history. Can you imagine dropping in, let’s say for a little skirmishing with the boys in the Rev war? How about meeting the Framers? Or spending a day on the Missippi with Mark?
Abu Jon Holy crap
We know you’re important Jon, but not that inportant.
“We know you’re important Jon, but not that inportant.”
I’m sure you don’t find a whole lot outside your immediate vacinity to be of much importance to you.
Abu Asshat Jon
said; “My comments on this blog make a significant influence” [sic] effluent.
Abu Asshat Jon, here’s some home work for you» a libertarian imposter
Abu Asshat Jon
, here’s some home work for you, a libertarian imposter.
Abu Asshat Jon
Test for libertarian imposters
Less than 20 words in the post and after three tries you still can’t get it right. Nice. Try banging on the keyboard with your head some more. That might work.
Vote Figures for Crucial Province Don’t Add Up:
When can we expect the final result, LadyBird?
Kb
I will try to find the link again
Update
The link in Arabic is here
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