Occupation: Iraqi Politician Birth: October 30, 1944 Death: November 3, 2015
The Kurds know that they won't achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what the….
I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best….
You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt. The Unit….
It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies..
Islamic State is following a clear strategy. First, it wants to solidify its power in Iraq and Syria. Then, their fighters will try to advance to Syr….
Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don't want any action from our soil to target our neighbors..
The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information..
The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam's regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country..
Democracy in Iraq will be an example that the Arab population will look to with great interest. And some Arab governments are concerned about democra….
American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil..
The meeting is called by the U.S. to give their vision of the interim Iraqi authority. It will be a one-day meeting. And the U.S. will present its vi….
Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany..
We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital..
Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master? We want to be the masters of ourselves and to car….
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq..
I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand j….
We need a united front against Islamic State and Assad happens to be the decisive power that can fight them. But the situation is preposterous becaus….
The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations. The fight against corruption is successful if you ….
Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible..
The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life. We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. ….
What was said before is not important..