WHAT'S NEXT Democracy in Iraq

Key steps to come in Iraq's transition to democracy:
2004
July -- Conference of prominent Iraqis chooses Interim National Council to advise interim government.
September -- Voter registration begins.
2005
By Jan. 31 -- Elections for Transitional Government.
Winter/spring -- Constitutional convention convenes to draw up permanent charter.
October -- Referendum on ratification of proposed constitution.
December -- Elections to select constitutionally based government.
Source: Associated Press