With U.S. mediation, Shiite Muslim and Kurdish officials negotiated with Sunni Arab leaders Sunday over possible last-minute additions to Iraq’s proposed constitution, trying to win Sunni support ahead of next weekend’s crucial referendum. But the sides remained far apart over basic issues — including the federalism that Shiites and Kurds insist on, but that Sunnis fear will lead to the country’s eventual break-up. And copies of the constitution were already being passed out to the public. Full Story
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