Iraq Sunni's: We made a big mistake

KLang · #1 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005, 07:36 AM

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...l/iraq/3049408

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As the Shiite majority prepared to take control of the country's first freely elected government, tribal chiefs representing Sunni Arabs in six provinces issued a list of demands — including participation in the government and drafting a new constitution — after previously refusing to acknowledge the vote's legitimacy.

"We made a big mistake when we didn't vote," said Sheik Hathal Younis Yahiya, 49, a representative from northern Nineveh. "Our votes were very important."

He said threats from insurgents — not sectarian differences — kept most Sunnis from voting.

Sinanju · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005, 07:47 AM

DISENFRENCHISEMENT!!!!!!

(think about it)

Sadistic-Savior · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005, 07:52 AM

No do-overs...they can vote in the next election. There is already sufficient Sunni representation to veto a draft of the Constitution. That guarentees their rights.

sam · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005, 08:00 AM

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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/iraq/3049408

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As the Shiite majority prepared to take control of the country's first freely elected government, tribal chiefs representing Sunni Arabs in six provinces issued a list of demands — including participation in the government and drafting a new constitution — after previously refusing to acknowledge the vote's legitimacy.

"We made a big mistake when we didn't vote," said Sheik Hathal Younis Yahiya, 49, a representative from northern Nineveh. "Our votes were very important."

He said threats from insurgents — not sectarian differences — kept most Sunnis from voting.

Looks like they'll get what they deserve... A country run by a bunch of Shiite Heads.

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