"I certainly hold an Iraqi national thought and I am an Arab belonging to Iraq. I do not believe in an Islamic state i…"

"I am not prepared to serve a sectarian regime. If we can achieve a broad, clear mandate for national unity, where it …"

"We must build a state that is in the position to defend democracy. And the institutions of this state must have a pla…"

"Only one thing is prohibited these days in Iraq: to speak with President Mubarak or the kings of Jordan and Saudi Ara…"

"Palestine[-Israeli conflict]? One step forward, three steps back."

"America is the last remaining superpower."

"For me, Iran's influence is not positive. I am certainly not an advocate of Iranian policies. I am even sure that the…"

"As far as the pressure from Iran goes, I can assure you that there was a very clear red line: Allawi and the Iraqi Li…"

"...I am no proponent of a theocracy. I am a secularist. I wanted an independent Iraqi government, not a lackey of Teh…"

"I can tell the difference between senseless terror and justifiable rebellion."