Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.

I think the Shiites want a theocracy.

An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that would have been useful and it would have helped to some extent.

It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves.

Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.

I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them.

Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things.