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
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We have decided to support the draft and agreed to some changes which we think necessary for the country's ties with the Arab League, as Iraq is a founding member in the AL,
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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.
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The only book that cannot be changed is the Koran.
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I believe the democratic transformation in Iraq will lead to change in Middle East.
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To move any regime you need to have co-operation and co-ordination between Kurds, Shia Arabs, Sunni Arabs, the people and the army. Until we have this we cannot change the regime.
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We must acknowledge that for scores of years the Iraqis have offered martyrs and victims but have not been able to change the regime.
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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,
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we will never surrender to the terrorists who despise democracy and distort religion. Never.
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We will never forget the Iranian government and people's help to Iraq, and we hope our relations improve in all areas,
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We wish to strengthen our ties with Turkey on the basis of constructive and prudent dialogue and mutual respect.
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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.
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These criminals who come from abroad have declared a war of extermination or destruction on Iraq.
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The stability of country would not be achieved without consensus among the major three components of the Iraqi people (Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds),
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It would be good if these people were provided with electricity, water and independence, and the opportunity to speak their mother tongues and educate their children.