Thousands of Sunnis who are angry that negotiators completed the new Iraqi constitution without the support of their sect protested in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit on Monday.

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Although Iraqi officials approved a draft constitution, many factions around the country are still not satisfied. Following a background report, three experts discuss the fight ahead for lawmakers.

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Negotiators announced late Friday that they had reached a "deal in principle" to bring a draft constitution to the parliament. A Shiite and Sunni representative discuss the last minute offer and the chances of the compromise charter passing a public…

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The fate of the draft Iraqi constitution remained unclear on Thursday after the Iraqi National Assembly announced it had no plans to meet to consider the charter, signaling a lack of agreement ahead of a self-imposed midnight deadline.

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The Iraqi National Assembly failed to meet a self-imposed midnight deadline to present a draft constitution. Talks reached an impasse after Shiite and Sunni leaders could not resolve differences, particularly over the issue of federalism. A New York Times reporter…

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A battle between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite leaders over a draft constitution is threatening to derail the democratic process. U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad addresses the split.

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Iraqi leaders submitted a draft constitution on Monday, only to put off a parliamentary vote on the charter in hopes of winning over members of the Sunni Arab minority whose support is seen as key to ending the insurgency.

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After struggling for weeks and missing one major deadline, Iraqi leaders put off a final vote today on the new constitution. Three experts discuss the ramifications.

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After struggling for weeks and missing one major deadline, Iraqi leaders again put off a final vote on the new constitution. A Time Magazine reporter provides some background from Baghdad.

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Three car bombers struck near a bus station and hospital in Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 43 people and wounding dozens in the worst attack in Iraq's capital in weeks, police said.

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