Iraq Resists Pleas by U.S. to Placate Hussein’s Party

Mr. Maliki’s adviser for reconciliation, Mohammed Salman al-Saady, said he knew nothing of those promises, but he acknowledged that Mr. Maliki’s government had “fundamental differences” with Washington over how far to extend reconciliation

“According to the Constitution, holding negotiations with the Baath Party is a red line that cannot be crossed,” Mr. Saady said.

“The Constitution is not a holy book — it can be amended,” he said

也就是说，有些人肉炸弹为的是政治利益，这就好办了，美国人最怕你为的是宗教诉求，真主连美国人都不好谈判。但是，伊拉克现任政府不同意也是可以预见的。