Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality another.

Conciliation is not capitulation, nor is compromise to be deemed equivalent to imbalanced concession.

As president of Iraq, I shall strive to represent the diversity of a country that has too often in the past denied difference.

Our plan is to struggle against terrorism and have security for the country and help draft a democratic constitution as soon as possible.

Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.

The Kurdish people welcome the no-fly zone protection, contrary to the Iraqi regime that is against it.

Justice for the major perpetrators cannot be separated from the vindication of the rights of the individual victim.