Things are getting better. The Iraqis came to the brink of civil war as a result of the attack on the shrine … The Iraqi leadership came together and rose to the occasion and that’s...

This poses an ongoing challenge for all Iraqis and underscores the importance of an inclusive national dialogue.

I resolutely refuse to believe that the state of Edward’s health had anything to do with this, and I don’t say this only because I was once later accused of attacking him ‘on his deathbed.’...

Where was Kofi Annan when Saddam was slaughtering the Iraqis like sheep?

The key here is the Sunnis have voted in large numbers. One way or another, the Iraqis will be in a position to move forward. You defeat an insurgency politically as well as militarily.

I voted ‘yes’ and I urge all Iraqis, no matter their different ethnicities and religions … to vote ‘yes’ to the constitution,

You can tell the Iraqis who are scared because we’re here and those who are scared because they’re bad.

It is an accomplishment for all Iraqis. It’s a civilized step that puts Iraq on the path to democracy, to rebuilding our new Iraq.

We urge the Iraqis to be up to the level of responsibility… to keep Iraq’s unity and safety.