Hoshyar Zebari
Hoshyar Zebari
Hoshyar Zebariis the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Iraq. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003 until 2014. A Kurd originally from Aqrah, a city in Iraqi Kurdistan, Zebari holds a master's degree in sociology from the University of Essex, England and studied political science in Jordan. He was the foreign spokesperson for the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the 1990s and represented the party to both the United Kingdom and the United States...
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afraid britain government people saddam saying
people are saying that Saddam is going to try the occupation, Saddam is going to try the government, but really we are not afraid of that. I don't think that even the US or Britain are afraid of this.
counting democracy iraq project regimes
I think this project of democracy-building in Iraq has alarmed many authoritarian autocratic regimes in the region, ... Many of them are counting on our failure, and they have not been helpful.
embassy government iraqi opinion
Really there hasn't been any differences of opinion between the Iraqi government and U.S. Embassy at all,
bulk cooperation fighters foreign government help serious stop syrian terrorists
Regrettably, the bulk of foreign fighters and terrorists are infiltrating from Syria, and the Syrian government has not demonstrated any serious cooperation to help us stop their transit,
case clear core country help iraq lose member nation nations proud provides stand stick success test together un values win
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.
input resolution
This is a very important resolution for us and, definitely, we need to have our own input into this.
judging problem intimidation
The problem was to get judges who were not afraid to prosecute Saddam despite intimidation and threats.
political challenges progress
The security challenge is related to the progress and advance we make in the political process,
people southern british
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,
leader als results
We as Iraqis have suffered enormously as a result of al-Qaeda and its leader.
ideas
These are new ideas, ... That's why they are not comfortable.
positive vote yes
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,
constitution guess major positive vote
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.