Aug 23rd, 2005 · A draft constitution has been presented to the Iraqi National Assembly, but major sticking points on federalism and other contentious issues remain. We look at the document's provisions, as well as efforts by Shia and Kurds to garner Sunnis approval for the draft.
Keywords: Iraq · federal · provisions · Sunni · Kurds · constitution · sticks · Shia · Iraqi National Assembly
Jul 29th, 2005 · American officials still believe the majority of Iraqi insurgents are Sunni Muslims and former Baathist Party members. But those forces have been joined in recent months by significant numbers of other Sunnis, who've become increasingly opposed to the U.S. presence, and by a smaller but powerful contingent of foreign fighters.
Keywords: Americans · U.S · Sunni · Iraqi · insurgents · foreign · Insurgency · fighter · Sunni Muslims · Baathist Party
Jan 30th, 2005 · NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with Adeed Dawisha, an Iraqi born political scientist at the University of Miami in Ohio.
Keywords: politics · Sunni · Iraqi · Scientists · Liane Hansen · Ohio · University of Miami · legitimacy · Adeed Dawisha