Bush touts Iraq charter but warns of new threats

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday praised Iraq's draft constitution as a step toward full democracy and sought to play down the extent of Sunni opposition, but he predicted an upcoming referendum would spark a new wave of "atrocities." 

"As democracy in Iraq takes root, the enemies of freedom, the terrorists, will become more desperate, more despicable, and more vicious," Bush warned.