The two main issues are security and the necessity for an inclusive election. |
The United Nations presents to us recommendations, not decisions, and we are to decide if we accept these recommendations or not, |
There are other volunteers who take turns, up to 50 of us here. |
There are signs that there will be agreement on all problems concerning formation of the government. |
There were some elements in the Iraqi political class who were against me. |
They want to inject religion into everything, which is not right. I cannot imagine that we might have a theocratic regime in Iraq like the one in Iran. That would be a disaster. |
This bloc, if it comes together will have real weight. |
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 it is a basic choice between an open and progressive Iraq and one that is backward and continues to fall behind. |
This polarization has to end. Otherwise it could lead to disaster for the country. |
Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly. |
We are on the verge of taking a major step in our political path. |
We do not issue threats. The opposition can be inside and outside the government. This is a sound democratic [practice] that exists worldwide. |
We found him obviously tired and haggard, unrepentant, even defiant, justifying crimes saying he was a just but firm ruler, our answer was that he was unjust ruler responsible for death of thousands of people. |
We found him tired, haggard, and obviously a spent force, |
We have to prove to the world that a civil war is not and will not take place among our people. The danger is still looming and the enemies are ready for us because they do not like to see a united, strong, stable Iraq. |