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

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

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

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

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

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

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