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

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

Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master? We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.

You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt. The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.

And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.

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

Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.