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 want a prime minister who can gather all the political blocs around him, so that the government would be one of national unity.
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The Sunni Arab brothers should understand that their aspirations will be achieved through political action and not violence and terrorist acts,
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We think that PKK committed a big mistake when they resumed the war against Turkish government.... We think that the time is for all people to choose political and peaceful methods of struggle. We don't think that what they are doing is in the interests of the Kurdish people either in Turkey or in Iraq.
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No political decision to eliminate Saddam Hussein has been taken and the judiciary is independent.
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The Iraqi judiciary will sentence Saddam with what it sees suitable. There is no political order.
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Indeed, we do not seek to export our political ideas or experiences, a practice that has too often led to instability in the Middle East.
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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.