We need to make a distinction between misled Iraqis, those who believe that they are carrying weapons to liberate Iraq from what they call occupation, and criminal gangs that came from outside and wants to wage a deadly war on the Iraqi people, killing women and children in mosques and churches.

I believe the democratic transformation in Iraq will lead to change in Middle East.

Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality another.

Trust is for lovers. In politics there are only converging interests.

Every human must take responsibility for his actions.

Our gratitude to the American people is immense and we should never be embarrassed to express it.

Self-determination could mean independence, confederacy, federal and autonomy.