IRAQ is going through the rite of passage of drafting its document of destiny – its Constitution – and it has been suggested by a top US official that “the Malaysian Constitution might be one model the Iraqis would want to look at”.
The compliment is very heartening as it comes from the occupying power in Iraq. The US is also known for its suspicion of the “Asian values” argument and for its belief in the superiority of its way of life, its values and its legal system.
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