he told a news conference. . |
[In Baghdad Wednesday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld seconded the desire expressed by Iraqi officials to see Iraqi forces take over more security responsibilities and allow US forces to begin leaving over the coming months. Mr. Rumsfeld said in a press conference that he] confirmed ... we desire speed in that regard. |
a new and sharp turn in the relations between the two countries. |
As far as I'm concerned, all the regime's henchmen are dead. |
At this time, where there are forces in Basra and all over Iraq, such things are expected to happen. As for us, it will not affect the relationship between Iraq and Britain, and we hope that together we will reach ... the truth of the matter. |
Don't take any drinks or food from people you do not know. |
Even if there has been a delay, it is compatible with the efforts exerted to convince our Sunni Arab brothers. |
Even though there are many hardships, the fact that Iraqis continue to vote in large numbers and are preparing for free and fair elections is indeed inspirational, |
from 225 to 9 in the past two months. |
Given that judicial authorities are independent we will not be interfering, but we have asked them to deal speedily, but without rashness, with the case, |
He insisted on the respect of law and that the law must prevail in Iraqi political life, with no differentiation among people, whatever their position in the state. |
I call on all the Arab states to follow the Jordanian initiative. Today's visit has broken a barrier and sent a political message, |
I call upon the Mehdi Army to be calm because anything else will not be in the Iraqi people's interests, |
I have received information relating to the presence of 173 Iraqi detainees at a centre run by the interior ministry, some of whom said they were badly fed or had been tortured, |
I hope they will cooperate with us now, |