Jalal Talabani

I am a man of principles. I cannot forego my principles for the sake of my post. If there is a clash between the post and the principles, I will give up the post and keep the principles,

They cannot have Islamic government. In Iraq, Islamic government is impossible.

On the other hand , we as Iraqi Kurds, we envision our interests within a unified democratic Iraq, in which we contribute to the government in Baghdad.

It is legitimate for you to think about withdrawing your troops, but it must be done gradually and in consultation with the Iraqi government.

the government should take measures for an honest investigation to determine how failures doubled the casualties.

The Kurdish Coalition will not take part in the coming government unless the Iraqi List takes part in it.

We want a prime minister who can gather all the political blocs around him, so that the government would be one of national unity.

It is a historic day. We have closed a sad chapter in the history of the Kurdish people.

For those who call for an immediate pull-out of American troops, we say that we honor the sacrifices the United States has made,

We honor the sacrifices the United States has made.

As soon as possible, of course, we hope that American troops can proudly return home.

We still hope that by bilateral dialogue we see that we can solve this problem,

I am not against it, it is a question of humanitarian rights,

Currently the international and regional situation does not permit for the foundation of an independent Kurdish state in north of Iraq.

The war on terror requires diverse international help, not only for the sake of Iraq, but also for the sake of the whole world,

It's not regular war. This is a very difficult kind of war. ... These people who are committing these crimes are not respecting any kind of rules of war, of Islam or of humanity.

Italy did not participate in a war operation,

I am very sorry that some colleagues, some lawyers -- because I too am a lawyer -- were killed,

Our gratitude to the American people is immense and we should never be embarrassed to express it.

This will be Iraq for all without discrimination among Iraqi citizens, or ethnic or sectarian discrimination.

Iraq is not occupied, but there are foreign forces on its soil, which is different.

We believe that an Iraqi founding national assembly, freely elected, must decide the future of Iraq.

Self-determination could mean independence, confederacy, federal and autonomy.

Every human must take responsibility for his actions.

We must provide all kinds of freedom, personal and economic, to all Iraqis. I will fight for that.