Hoshyar Zebari

These statements are extremely regrettable... coming from a colleague of ours in government, ... a bedouin on a camel.

left to the Kuwaiti government itself and its estimation about the situation in Iraq.

Everybody is waiting. They haven't made up their minds whether this Iraqi project will succeed or not, ... Everybody is apprehensive and some of them, to be honest, want it to fail so they can keep away from this pressure to reform.

The situation in Iraq is now not just local any more, but it is regional and international and the role of this mission will help Iraqis pass through this phase.

to protect the freedoms of the rest of the civilized world.

talking about relations with the outside world and of handling them.

This in my view and the view of the Iraqi government has set a bad precedent and sent all the wrong messages, ... Terrorists should not be rewarded. Otherwise, this could repeat itself.

It will really be the trial of the history of his regime over 35 years,

The people in the southern provinces have no interest whatsoever to see British forces leave because they're providing security, stability, structure, and relations have always been good ... really between the British forces and the local Iraqis in this area,

Really there hasn't been any differences of opinion between the Iraqi government and U.S. Embassy at all,

ideas (he has presented) for some practical steps which can help boost morale on the domestic Iraqi scene.

The security challenge is related to the progress and advance we make in the political process,

Make no mistake. We are here to stay, ... We are not temporary or interim leaders. After Saddam's topple, you have to live with these faces, whether you like them or you dislike them.

This is democracy, definitely,

I think this project of democracy-building in Iraq has alarmed many authoritarian autocratic regimes in the region, ... Many of them are counting on our failure, and they have not been helpful.

They and others are frightened really of this experiment to succeed. This is the bottom line. They don't want these values, these ideas to take root in a country like Iraq. This may affect them.

successes we are making in some parts of the country.

Regrettably, the bulk of foreign fighters and terrorists are infiltrating from Syria, and the Syrian government has not demonstrated any serious cooperation to help us stop their transit,

We feel strongly that there is a lack of political will in Syria towards its commitments to Iraq. Regrettably, the bulk of foreign fighters and terrorists are infiltrating from Syria, and the Syrian government has not demonstrated any serious cooperation to help us stop their transit.

All indications we are getting, even from those provinces where the vote may swing, are encouraging and positive as for a yes vote for this constitution,

We want a good, solid constitution. We don't want to force a deal on any group that they're uncomfortable with.

We need these forces. It is an Iraqi need, more than an American or coalition need. The consequences would be catastrophic.

We do not have any preconceptions that could be seen as attempts to deprive some Russian company of the possibility of exploiting oilfields in Iraq,

Nowhere are the goals of freedom, democracy and progress more at stake, ... We know our clear way forward, but we need your help. We need the help of every member nation and this organization to win this fight. We stick together, or we lose together.

Iraq is proud to stand with the nations of the world as a country that upholds the core values of the UN charter, ... But Iraq also provides the test case for success or failure. We know our clear way forward, but we need your help. We need the help of every member nation and this organization to win this fight. We stick together or we lose together.