The justice of our cause must be reflected in the manner in which we rectify the crimes of the past.

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

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

To move any regime you need to have co-operation and co-ordination between Kurds, Shia Arabs, Sunni Arabs, the people and the army. Until we have this we cannot change the regime.

The Kurdish people have the right of self-determination like every other nation in the world.

We must acknowledge that for scores of years the Iraqis have offered martyrs and victims but have not been able to change the regime.

A greater international role is important to lift some of the burden from the shoulders of the United States.