This is a difficult test. We have to ask who they are (the bombers) and what they want. |
this is not a tragedy. It will only delay us for six months and we will start from scratch. |
This is not an easy thing to do. Despite all the condemnation from states who want us to abolish capital punishment, I think capital punishment will help us deter some criminals. |
This is the end of the road. |
This is the end of the road. In the end, we will put this constitution to the people to decide. |
This trial will give victims a real opportunity to get justice from these criminals. With this trial, we want Iraq to turn a new leaf. |
was supervising on a daily basis almost all the attacks that happened (in Baghdad). ... He was fully responsible for preparing and sending the car bombs that killed hundreds of innocent Iraqis. |
We can't force anyone to have protection without his consent. |
We condemn this killing, which does not serve the interests of the trial or of the political process. |
We condemn this killing, which does not serve the interests of the trial or of the political process. We do not know who was behind this operation. Is it designed to hinder the trial process of is it a case of a vendetta? We don't know. |
We do not know who was behind this operation. Is it designed to hinder the trial process or is it a case of vendetta? |
We have a policy to go after Iraqi funds whether they were abused by members of the former government or spent by international bodies. |
we know that Saddam and his followers are ready to do anything when it serves their interest and to block the work of the court. |
We know that there is a level of polarization. Iraq is one big family, and we know that if a part of the family is not happy we cannot live in the same house. |
We know well that either way, if it is a 'yes' or a 'no,' it is going to be a tough outcome that we need to handle. |