The trial itself and treatment of the accused are two separate issues,

The Iraqi government and humanitarian agencies have established temporary housing, food and medical care for those citizens,

The Iraqi national security forces, which are increasing in size, capability and experience day after day, need more time to complete their ranks, training and equipment in order to take over the primary responsibility of providing adequate security for Iraqis,

I call on all the Arab states to follow the Jordanian initiative. Today's visit has broken a barrier and sent a political message,

I call upon the Mehdi Army to be calm because anything else will not be in the Iraqi people's interests,

In my view, federalism is already a fact on the ground (for Kurds) but others in other provinces should have the same right,

I have received information relating to the presence of 173 Iraqi detainees at a centre run by the interior ministry, some of whom said they were badly fed or had been tortured,

In some countries, even rain can cause abstentions. But the Iraqis have shown they can vote under gunfire and under attack,

I hope they will cooperate with us now,

At this time, where there are forces in Basra and all over Iraq, such things are expected to happen. As for us, it will not affect the relationship between Iraq and Britain, and we hope that together we will reach ... the truth of the matter.