I'm suprised this hasnt been mentioned yet, considering how important it is. As most of you know, there is a referendum to approve the constitution in 2 weeks. It must be approved by 50% of Iraqis, and more importantly 2/3 of the voters in each of 3 provinces can reject it.
On Sunday, Parliament changed the rules so that the 2/3 requirement applies to registered voters instead of actual voters. The 50% requirement still applies to actual voters.
Very few states in America get 2/3 of registered voters to even appear at the ballots, and the Iraqi security situation makes the referendum laughable. I think the impact of this is huge in delegitimizing the Iraqi government and constitution. Step 2 to civil war?