Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has issued a strong political statement rejecting the authority of any constitutional convention not convened by the Iraqis themselves. Juan Cole has a full analysis here. (His archives are still confused, but it's the July 1 entry.)
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
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- Name: Brian Ulrich
- Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
I am an Associate Professor in History at Shippensburg University, where I teach courses in Middle Eastern and world history. My two major research areas are the Middle East from the 7th through 10th centuries and the Persian Gulf from ancient times to the present. Nothing on this site represents an official position of Shippensburg University.
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