This contest between the secular and religious visions of government is really the main choice to be made. It won't be decided in one election, but i…

- Adnan Pachachi

Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.

- Adnan Pachachi

If the security forces continue to be dominated as they are now by political groups or sects, then the people won't trust in them - and the result wi…

- Adnan Pachachi

An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that would have be…

- Adnan Pachachi

Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things.

- Adnan Pachachi

I think the Shiites want a theocracy.

- Adnan Pachachi

I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them.

- Adnan Pachachi

It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves.

- Adnan Pachachi