I think we are in great need to have American and other allied forces in Iraq until we will be able to rebuild our military forces, rebuild our security forces. |
I think we will be able to be the model of democracy and prosperity in the Middle East, |
I think, we will be able at the end of this month to replace many units from the allied forces, but we must have a common agreement between your government and our government for the timetable of the removal forces. |
I understand that Italians want their troops in Iraq to come home as soon as possible, |
I voted 'yes' and I urge all Iraqis, no matter their different ethnicities and religions ... to vote 'yes' to the constitution, |
I want to ask everyone to reconcile, |
I want to be clear on the subject of Syrian relations. All of us in the governing council are friends of Syria. |
I want to congratulate our people who struggled against dictatorship for democracy and freedom, ... This constitution is a first of its kind, written by representatives of important Iraqi factions. |
I will carry out my duties as head of the presidential council, and I will acknowledge your trust and trust of the Iraqi people, who have freely elected you in our free Iraq, |
I will not sign, neither his sentence nor that of anybody else, |
I will try my best to convince my colleagues that we must have a comprehensive policy towards those who are fighting the regime. |
I wish that all Iraqi Arabs, Kurds and others vote 'Yes' to the draft constitution which represents their ambition to build a democratic, federal, united and independent state, |
I'd like to explain the realities of Iraq, |
I'm grateful to you for coming, ... I'm here to listen to your demands. I agree with all of them. I will do my best. |
I'm proud of having Turkey and Iran as neighbors. |