Sunnis and Shiites refuse to compromise

The feud over federalism continues as Sunnis and Shiites continue to argue about how they want the constitution written. Neither side is backing out on their demands. Sunnis want more say in the process and believe the Shiites are taking power away from them. Shiites however argue that they have that right since they represent more people. The US is encouraging both sides to cooperate but apparently it isn't working at this point. While negotiations are ongoing there has been little progress. The US is concerned that this feud could lead to the US military presence being there longer than necessary. The US has sent an additional 1500 troops for security in light of future votes on the constitution.