听力原文: Political leaders in Iraq have been engaged in tough bargaining to try to reach
Time is running out if the deadline is to be met. And this has brought individual political blocs closer to agreement among themselves on a number of the outstanding issues. But sources close to the discussion say the question of the actual distribution of resources, particularly the lucrative revenue from oil between the country's regions, remains contentious at this point, and it bears on the whole issue of federalism which has been the biggest sticking point throughout this past week of negotiations. So not only this trading continue between the parties in the present government, but a broader consensus on the constitution has yet to be achieved before the document is put to parliament. The alternative is a partial deal that some say would be realistic, others futile.
Iraqi political leaders are bargaining to reach an agreement on ______.
A.the country's new constitution
B.the fate of Saddam Hussein
C.American withdrawal from Iraq
D.the country's new capital