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.

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

Every human must take responsibility for his actions.

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

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

Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality another.

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