It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.

The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam's regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.

We need a united front against Islamic State and Assad happens to be the decisive power that can fight them. But the situation is preposterous because we also have to respect the calls for change. I would be in favor of a dignified change.

Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don't want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.

The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.

To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.

We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.