266 Quotes by Jalal Talabani

We in the Iraqi opposition have a common stand that the opposition forces, assisted by regional and international states including the United States, must undertake comprehensive democratic changes.

The big majority of it has been agreed but three articles remain, ... Now we will give a chance to members of the national assembly to look at it and I hope within three days these problems will be solved.

We believe that the United States should coordinate and cooperate with the Iraqi opposition, and must not entertain any idea of making changes behind the opposition's back.

Not a big number, ... Only the presence enough to prevent others from interfering in our internal affairs.

we hope the people will accept this constitution, but we don't deny there are some disputes.

I want to congratulate our people who struggled against dictatorship for democracy and freedom, ... This constitution is a first of its kind, written by representatives of important Iraqi factions.

We hope that this constitution will be accepted by all Iraqis and that it will be for everybody. We are optimistic ...

I want to be clear on the subject of Syrian relations. All of us in the governing council are friends of Syria.

We hope that by the end of 2006, our security forces are up to the level of taking responsibility from many American troops, with complete agreement with Americans,