All indications we are getting ... are encouraging and positive for a 'Yes' vote for this constitution. This would be really a major achievement, ... So my guess is, yes, it will be passed.

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,

These are new ideas, ... That's why they are not comfortable.

We as Iraqis have suffered enormously as a result of al-Qaeda and its leader.

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,

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

The problem was to get judges who were not afraid to prosecute Saddam despite intimidation and threats.

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.

This is a very important resolution for us and, definitely, we need to have our own input into this.

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