For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 15, 2005
President's Statement on Iraqi Draft Constitution
Iraqi leaders have announced that they have made substantial progress
toward a draft constitution. They have indicated that their deliberations
will continue beyond today to refine the text and build an enduring
consensus. I applaud the heroic efforts of Iraqi negotiators and
appreciate their work to resolve remaining issues through continued
negotiation and dialogue. Their efforts are a tribute to democracy and an
example that difficult problems can be solved peacefully through debate,
negotiation, and compromise. We wish the Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi
people well as the negotiators complete the constitutional drafting
process.
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