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

Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.

Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality another.

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

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

Iraq is not occupied, but there are foreign forces on its soil, which is different.

Iraq is not going to starve to death because of the absence of assistance from Arab countries.