VOL. XLV

No 26

1-July-2002

Arab Press Review

(MEES Translation)

Iraqi Shi'a Vision Of Iraqs Future

The following is an extract from a declaration signed by 122Iraqi Shi'a in exile politicians, academics,clerics, former military personnel and tribal figures of their vision for Iraqs future issued in London on 20 February. The declaration,the result of more than two years of discussion, was subsequently published inseveral Arab newspapers on 21-23 June, including the Kuwaiti daily al-Watan, the...