Word: constitutionalize
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Nearly four years after the U.S.-led coalition overthrew the Taliban, Afghanistan is still stumbling on the path to peace and stability. The country is nowhere near as violent as it was before; it has a new constitution that enables the establishment of civil institutions like an independent judiciary; and...
Nothing good, unfortunately. The Americans pinned their hopes on the idea that Sunni Arabs - who make up the backbone of the insurgency - could be included in the drafting of the document and shown than the political process works. But the Shi'ites and Kurds railroaded the Sunnis and passed the...
While the failure of the constitution in October would be an embarrassment for the United States' efforts here, it would be a blessing for Iraqis. The Sunnis could point to a political victory and then prepare for elections that would see them increase their representation in a future parliament. This...
Do all Shi'ites support the constitution?
No. Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of millions of poor Shi'ites in Sadr City in Baghdad and across the south, appears to be leaning against the constitution and his followers have demonstrated alongside Sunnis over the issue of federalism. SCIRI, Badr and Dawa all support the constitution. Significantly, they all...