Jalal Talabani Quotations

I am here to further develop the history-honored relations between the two countries. I also come to thank the Iranian government and nation for their sincere help to Iraq,

I am a man of principles. I cannot forego my principles for the sake of my post. If there is a clash between the post and the principles, I will give up the post and keep the principles,

I believe that we are about to face a new strategy of the neighboring countries, especially by the brothers who support Iraq and the Iraqi people.

I believe that the reaction should be one of public support and public welcome. Even the inhabitants complained and are annoyed by the delinquent operations.

My not signing does not mean that I will block the decision of the court,

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.

The Sunni Arab brothers should understand that their aspirations will be achieved through political action and not violence and terrorist acts,

It is a historic day. We have closed a sad chapter in the history of the Kurdish people.

I think the majority (of all Iraqis) will vote yes,

I think the Iraqi minister of human rights wanted to show them which kind of democracy now we have,