Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you - that was his message.

Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.

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 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.

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

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.

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