Jalal Talabani
Jalal Talabani
Jalal Talabaniis an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the sixth President of Iraq from 2005 to 2014. He was the first non-Arab president of Iraq, although Abdul Karim Qasim was of partial Kurdish heritage. He is known as "Mam Jalal" meaning "uncle Jalal" among Kurdish people...
NationalityIraqi
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 November 1933
CountryIraq
cannot clash man post principles sake
I am a man of principles. I cannot forego my principles for the sake of my post. If there is a clash between the post and the principles, I will give up the post and keep the principles,
admit cannot elections facts failed members opposition
Of course, some opposition members who failed in the elections, or some who did not take part in the elections must have something to say. They cannot admit the facts and the realities, but these are the facts and the realities.
activity cannot government terrorist wait
We cannot wait for years and years of terrorist activity because we haven't enough government forces.
cannot democracy islam keeping laws
We cannot have any laws not in keeping with the tenets of Islam and of democracy.
cannot government islamic
They cannot have Islamic government. In Iraq, Islamic government is impossible.
book cannot changed
The only book that cannot be changed is the Koran.
arabs brothers cannot democratic group ignore mistake therefore
Our Sunni Arabs brothers made a big mistake when they boycotted the elections. But they are an important group and we cannot ignore them and therefore they must take part in the democratic process.
book cannot constitution gaps god history iraqi people taken
This is the first constitution in our history in which all of the Iraqi people have taken part, ... I know there are gaps in the constitution, but only God is complete. The Koran is the only book that cannot be changed. The constitution can be amended.
defeat encourage help iraqi superpower timetable
We will set no timetable for withdrawal, Mr. President. A timetable will help the terrorists, will encourage them that they could defeat the superpower of the world and the Iraqi people,
democracy despise distort surrender terrorists
we will never surrender to the terrorists who despise democracy and distort religion. Never.
forget government help hope improve iranian relations
We will never forget the Iranian government and people's help to Iraq, and we hope our relations improve in all areas,
basis dialogue mutual prudent strengthen ties turkey wish
We wish to strengthen our ties with Turkey on the basis of constructive and prudent dialogue and mutual respect.
british forces forever iraqi ready replace troops within
We don't want British forces forever in Iraq. Within one year, I think at the end of 2006, Iraqi troops will be ready to replace British forces in the south.
abroad criminals war
These criminals who come from abroad have declared a war of extermination or destruction on Iraq.