Dahuk --- As soon as entering Ibrahim Al Khalil crossing station from Turkey's Diar Bakr, towards the Kurdish Dahuk, people only talk about the day of the referendum on October 15.

Despite the advertisements hung over columns and walls of Dahuk streets or on "Radio Sawa", which call all sects of Iraqi people to participate in the day for voting on the constitution, there are many conservations on behalf of the minority; such as the Kildo-Assyrians. These conservations include the fear of the hegemony of the Islamic parties over the political scene in Iraq, the lack of guarantees for the rights of the minorities and the clear contradiction in the constitution articles.

Abdullah Mohamed Ibrahim, head of the constitutional enlightenment committee in Dahuk, expects that the percentage of voters in the plebiscite on the constitution may exceed 80%. Nevertheless, there is continuous debate regarding that the constitution did not fulfill all the needs of Iraqi people and that there are points, which conflict with the interests. He added, "The majority of Dahuk residents, which includes Zakhu, Al Emadiyah, Aqrah, Sameel and Shaikhan, would vote with 'Yes' in the referendum on the articles of the constitution, as they do not have any other choice. Voting with 'No', would mean the return of terrorism and sparing the life of Abu Mos'ab Al Zarqawi."

Ibrahim calls all Iraqis to participate in voting, including his family, whom he says that he does not know whether they are going to vote with 'Yes' or 'No'. As for Dr. Esmat Mohamed Khaled, president of Dahuk University, he is hoping for establishing a democratic diverse federal Iraq, which guarantees human rights and religious beliefs for all sects of Iraqi people. In an interview with representatives of the Arab press, Gurgis Shlaymun, Deputy Dahuk Governor, said that the constitution is essential, but it most important to achieve security and stability, despite the fact that Dahuk and most Kurdish cities are enjoying increasing security, which urged many Arab families to come from Al Musel to reside in Al Malayeen district, which has many villas and the Kurds call it "district of the wealthy and elite". After Iftar, in the center of Dahuk, (in the commercial district) caf