Iraqi Parliament Delays Constitution Vote - Los Angeles Times AP: Top News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - In another dramatic last-minute standoff, Iraqi leaders late Monday put off a vote on a draft constitution, adjourning Parliament at a midnight deadline in a bid for more time to try to win over the Sunni Arab minority whose support is key to ending the insurgency...

Bryan's Commentary Why the artificial deadline? Sure, it's important for the constitution to be in place as soon as possible, but it's better that the Iraqis take the time needed to develop a workable constitution than to hurriedly vote on an ineffectual one.