Kurds say US 'pushed' Islamic law - Iraq - Features - In Depth - theage.com.au

Kurds say US 'pushed' Islamic law - Iraq - Features - In Depth - theage.com.au: "August 22, 2005

KURDISH politicians negotiating a draft constitution have criticised the US ambassador to Iraq for allegedly pushing them to accept too great a role for Islamic law in the US drive to complete the charter on time.

Although a Sunni delegate made similar charges, US officials declined to comment publicly while they worked with politicians as today's deadline loomed."