Iraq's Interim Constitution

I think Juan Cole is right to be cynical about the the new Iraqi consitution. At the same time, though, a document like this is an important first step in setting up a workable legal framework, and it's entirely possible that Iraqis will find they like the compromises it contains and decide to keep them once the permanent document is drafted next year. Based on the description here, I'm wondering about the relationship among the President and Vice Presidents and how the goal for women's representation in Parliament will be achieved. Finally, there's the question of whether the government will live up to its bill of rights - one notes, for example, that at least the Yahoo story does not list freedom of the press among the rights given, something consistent with the IGC's behavior towards the Arab satellite channels. I'll try to look into some of these matters once I have more time.