Iraqis: Constitution Will Beat Deadline

Serious divisions remain among the Shiite Muslim, Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi leaders rushing to finish a constitution Saturday reported tentative agreements on distribution of oil wealth and other issues, but there was no deal on the main obstacle: federalism.

President Jalal Talabani predicted the constitution would be submitted to the National Assembly on Sunday - one day before the deadline for parliamentary approval. DETAILS.