Bush's "democratic" Iraq: ISLAM to be basis of Iraqi Constitution

[Bluebear]

The framers of Iraq's constitution appear likely to enshrine Islam as the main basis of law in the country — a stronger role than the United States had hoped for and one some Iraqis fear will mean a more fundamentalist regime.

Arab constitutions vary widely over the role of Islamic law, ranging from Lebanon, where the word "Islam" never appears, to Saudi Arabia, which says the Quran itself is its constitution.

Culture weighs far more heavily than the constitution and law, particularly when it comes to women. In Gulf nations — where the constitutions spell out a slightly lesser role for Islamic law, or Sharia, than in Egypt — women are more segregated and wear more conservative veils covering the entire face.

Kuwait, for example, bans alcohol and only gave women the right to vote this year, in contrast to Egypt, where beer, wine and liquor are sold openly and women have been voting since the early 20th century.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050730/ap_on_re_mi_ea/islam_and_constitution_1&printer=1

[dogday]

1. I am wondering whether the ladies are going

to have to break out their Burkas? What good is spreading Democracy when they are already incorporating their religion into their constitution. The ladies are the real losers in this government....

[Bluebear]

2. As if Republicans give a hoot about women.

So sad.

[Disturbed]

3. As long as the oil flow is favorable to the Western Capitalists

the mission will have been succesful.

Bush Regime Iraq Successes

1. Saddam will no longer sell Iraqi oil via the Euro.

2, A military foothold in the ME. Other than Saudi Arabia.

3, No countries will be able to buy Iraqi oil that the U.S. disapproves of.

4. The Multi-Intl. Oil Corps are reaping great profits, esp. Bush Junta fave ally Saudi Royals.

[dogday]

5. That picture of the soldiers

guarding the Ministry of Oil says it all, doesn't it?

[FreedomAngel82]

9. We're always the losers

And I'm really getting sick of it.

[Cocoa]

4. do the troops know this is what they're sacrificing for?

and the troops' families?

And the taxpayers?

[rodeodance]

6. this should be no surprize to anyone who knows anything about the ME.

[Bluebear]

7. Not surpising. But Did >r & Mrs Six-pack know what their $300B was buying?

Let alone the 1800 troop deaths?

[FreedomAngel82]

8. This all tells me a lot about what's going on

<Kuwait, for example, bans alcohol and only gave women the right to vote this year, in contrast to Egypt, where beer, wine and liquor are sold openly and women have been voting since the early 20th century.>