There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.

The United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the country.

I think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots, there has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.

We don't have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal. Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation - these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.

The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.

This democracy... The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition. It was the will of the Iraqi people and the religious authorities. [The elections] were the result of pressure by Ayatollah Sistani, by the Iraqi religious authorities, and by the fighting forces in Iraq on America. They left the US no choice but to allow the elections.

There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.