266 Quotes by Jalal Talabani

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

We must acknowledge that for scores of years the Iraqis have offered martyrs and victims but have not been able to change the regime.

What do you want us to do, go kiss them?

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

Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.

There is no basis for the phantom claims that the Kurds intend to form their own independent state.

And third, it proves for the Kurds that their struggle ended in a way that they can say the blood of their martyrs was not in vain.

Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.

There is no excuse or justification for the Sunni brothers to boycott after we accepted all their demands and suggestions without changing a letter in them, ... Their task now is to participate with us and vote 'yes' for the constitution, and cooperate with us to fight terrorism and the people who want to destroy the country.