A critical reader asks: Am I not heartened by the imminent (apparently) signing of the new Iraqi constitution?

Me? I’ll be thrilled if the thing is still worth the paper it’s printed on a month after the last U.S. soldier has left. Assuming that ever happens.

I once made a close study of the mainland-Chinese constitution. Wonderful

document: right to vote (Art. 34), freedom of speech & assembly (Art. 35), freedom of religion (Art. 36), habeas corpus (Art. 37)…. It’s a terrific constitution. Let’s hope the new Iraqi constitution attains the same high standard!