The main demands are the same ones that the Sunnis have been talking about all along. |
The nation's political parties supported the decision to delay the session until all parties agree on all the nominees for the key posts. |
The political blocs agreed to postpone today's parliament session at the request of the Shiite alliance until Saturday afternoon. |
The problem is that they started discussing the most difficult issue. |
The U.S. wants a government more than we do. |
The U.S. wants a government more than we do. They are demanding with great insistence that the parliament be convened as soon as possible. |
The US officials are more interested in the Iraqi constitution than the Iraqis themselves, because they promised their people that it will be done August 15. |
The visit to Turkey showed that he makes decision without consulting anybody, like during the last Cabinet. That has ignited a new dissatisfaction. |
There are intense talks going on. They are trying very hard to see if they can make last-minute changes for the Sunni Arabs. |
There is no progress. We are sticking to our stance and they explained their stance. |
There was not enough time to reach an agreement. |
These are all negative signs that tarnish the picture of the trial and thus affect the credibility of the court and the confidence of the public in it. |
They are divided and that is the reason why they are not able to reach a quick decision on the candidate. |
They don't like the idea of Iraq being described as federal, they prefer united, but I don't think they are going to get that. |
They made this change because they were afraid the constitution would be rejected. But now it may be counterproductive: they made the Sunnis so furious that maybe more of them will vote no. |