I shall stand for freedom of thought and expression in a place where it has been trampled and penalized.

Every human must take responsibility for his actions.

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

We must provide all kinds of freedom, personal and economic, to all Iraqis. I will fight for that.

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

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

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