We don't want war with Iraq. We want Saddam to comply with U.N. resolutions and we want freedom and liberty for the Iraqi people, |
We have a lot at stake here. A lot of American blood and American treasure has been spent here. |
We have opened the Pandora's box and the question is, what is the way forward? If another incident (occurs), Iraq is really vulnerable. |
We have opened the Pandora's box. |
We hope that this will be a government based on national unity, formed without regard to sectarianism, committed to peace and with capable ministers who place loyalty to Iraq above that of loyalty to faction. |
We need to be patient to get it right. Their concept of time is not the same as ours. While we press them to hurry up, the American people also need to be patient. |
We shouldn't exaggerate its importance that they need a few more days. It's important that they get it right, |
We still have a few female detainees. |
We want him to form as quickly as possible a good, strong cabinet. |
We want him to form as quickly as possible a good, strong cabinet. It is important that there be a cabinet made up of ministers who will work for all Iraqis and bring Iraqis together. |
We will help them if our help is needed. They will have to decide if they need help or not. |
We're going to press very hard for this. |
We're on the right track. |
We've worked very hard in the last four months to come up with a plan, and we're talking about how to communicate that more effectively to the Congress. |
Weapons and people coming across the border to undermine Iraq must be stopped, and we're working with the Iraqis, including the prime minister (Ibrahim Jaafari), to make this message clear to the Iranians, |