Approved Quote by Phyllis Bennis

Rejection would be a disaster for the U.S., but ratification alone will not end our problems in Iraq. Even if the constitution is ratified,…

— Andrew Bacevich

The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both.

— James Madison

The Iraqi constitution is clear in two articles: one says that Iraq is united, and the second one prevents any legislation or acts that…

— Haider al-Abadi

“They keep talking about drafting a constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really…

— Jay Leno

In 2005 in Iraq, the constitution was written. A new government was elected. That government was trying to take office in 2006.

— Jack Keane

As you may have heard, the U.S. is putting together a constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? Think about it…

— Jay Leno

Let’s be clear about this. The rejection of the constitution was a mistake that will have to be corrected.

— Valery Giscard d'Estaing

This constitution is full of mines that are going to explode. The articles stipulated in this constitution will have grave consequences if they are…

— Saleh al-Mutlaq

Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

— Emma Bonino

I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that…

— James Madison

I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that…

— James Madison

Americans took 13 years to draft their constitution and here, we're asking the Iraqis to do it in a short period of time.

— Saxby Chambliss