Approximately 18 innocent men who were inside the mosque performing sunset prayers were killed and became martyrs. They were killed unjustly and wrongfully. |
Be patient with us for five years before restoring security and the state's respect, |
By mid-next year, we will be 75 percent done in building our forces, and by the end of next year it will be fully ready. |
Carrying weapons is banned, too in the same region and all gun licenses are cancelled, |
Entering the Mustafa Shiite Mosque and killing worshippers was unjustified and a horrible violation from my point of view. Innocent people inside the mosque offering prayer at sunset were killed. |
I am ready to face all my accusers, and there will be an investigation committee that will clarify everything. These accusations are politically motivated. |
I didn't hear about it, and I have no information, |
I will punish them if (an investigation) proves they are responsible for any violations. |
Nobody was beheaded or killed, |
That includes all passengers, vehicles, trains and trucks and excludes all other commercial vehicles that are only authorized by the Minister of Interior, |
The international crossing borders and the borders and passageways for travelers between Iraq and Syria will be closed with the exception of the commercial trucks authorized by the Iraqi government. |
There are some forces out of order, not under our control, and not under the control of the Ministry of Defense. |
They wanted to pressure me, |
This is all that happened at the border and was very much exaggerated, |
We have decided to form a supreme investigative committee in which some members of the Basra provincial council will join, ... The results will be presented to the government, council of ministers, the parliament and the people. |