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"Mr President, over 2 000 American soldiers have died and 15 000 have been injured since military operations began against Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. Iraq Body Count, a British research group, has estimated on the basis of news agency and newspaper reports that over 30 000 Iraqis have been killed, with other estimates placing the number of victims at 100 000.
Constitutional ratification is a major step towards the reconstruction of Iraq. Two hundred and twenty-five political groups and coalitions have registered for the parliamentary elections due to be held on 15 December, and the parliament will elect a new government by 31 December of this year. This democratically elected parliament, which will include Sunni members, will be able to make amendments to the constitution over the next six months.
The constitutional referendum held in Iraq gives us further reason to hope that Islam and the concept of liberal democracy can be reconciled in the Middle East and Central Asia in the shape of a so-called Muslim democracy. The period of rule of interim and transitional governments is coming to an end in the country, and a democratic political culture is emerging in its wake. At the same time, however, the situation continues to be characterised by incessant terrorist attacks and the constant possibility that civil war could break out."@en1
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