Jalal Talabani Force Quotations

Those who think terrorism in Iraq is the result of the presence of multinational forces are wrong,

We are not single people coming to power as individuals. We are representing huge forces of this country.

We hope that by the end of 2006, our security forces are up to the level of taking responsibility from many American troops, with complete agreement with Americans,

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.

Today, Iraq is facing one of the most brutal campaigns of terror at the hands of the forces of darkness,

In my opinion, Iraqi forces, the popular forces and government forces, are now ready to end the insurgency and this terrorism.

We have more than 100,000 (Kurdish resistance fighters), and Syria also has tens of thousands. These forces can liberate Iraq with the support of the United States, with cooperation and coordination with American forces.

We seek foreign assistance to help us develop our security forces and to partner with us as we try to further sustainable economic growth in our shattered country.

We want that American forces will be special guidance, not to engage in daily work or operations ... We want Americans to be far from the daily sacrificing. It's our duty to sacrifice for our people and for our country.

My reply was that the Kurdish people welcome the presence of American forces in Kurdistan in order to defend the freedom they enjoy and to prevent being attacked with weapons of mass destruction.

What I stated was that the Kurdish people are ready to welcome American forces in order to protect the Kurdish people in the region.