Judith Yaphe Quotations

If this happens, Iraq will stay under the control of armed camps. And the government will never control anything.

I think for most Iraqis it's not a big issue. The big issues are water, electricity and security.

This referendum is not going to be the turning point that solves everything, but it will take things to the next step. The good news is that there will be a next step with the elections.

That's how you pay out money to your supporters.

Can the United States live with a nuclear-armed Iran? Despite its rhetoric, it may have no choice,

He's saying that whatever measures we've taken, they have not affected him. He's got to reassure people that he's alive and well.