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

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

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

The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations. The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.

The meeting is called by the U.S. to give their vision of the interim Iraqi authority. It will be a one-day meeting. And the U.S. will present its vision, and there will be a statement after the meeting.

Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.

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.