At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

Ten years ago I said, you know, my goal is to be able to get food on the table. What I'm trying to say by that is trying to create a vibrant, capable and effective middle class. The quicker and stronger that we can be able to do this, the easier it is for political reform to move forward.

I don't think the Middle East could afford another war.

I'm just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it's very difficult to predict what the outcome is.

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work - because if they don't, they won't be around the next time the ballot box is open.

Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.

We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.