Constitutionality

(a) formation of a sovereign Interim Government of Iraq that will assume governing responsibility and authority by 30 June 2004;


Juan Cole has included the full text of the U.S/British proposed U.N resolution concerning the future of Iraq. A particular section caught my eye in light of my previous proposal for the U.S. to withdraw immediately:

3. Endorses the proposed timetable for Iraq’s political transition to democratic government including:

(c) holding of direct democratic elections by 31 December 2004 if possible, and in no case later than 31 January 2005, to a Transitional National Assembly which will, inter alia, have responsibility for forming a Transitional Government of Iraq and drafting a permanent constitution for Iraq leading to a constitutionally elected government;

Does Iraq really need an entirely new constitution? Just because a right-wing fascist has taken over the white-house with a bloodless coup does not mean the necessity of tearing up the U.S. constitution. While I’m sure much legislation has been tampered with during the Hussein regime and indeed a new constitution is needed