IRAQIS REACH DEAL ON CONSTITUTION:

Iraqi leaders reached a breakthrough deal on last minute changes in the constitution Tuesday, and at least one Sunni Arab party said it would reverse its rejection of the document and urge its supporters to approve it in next weekend’s referendum.

I can’t say I’m entirely surprised at this development, but I’m pleased.

UPDATE: Publius has much more. Bottom line: “The Iraqis have worked out a very good deal amongst themselves.”