Ayad Allawi

We are getting all the liberal democratic forces together as a secular movement because we feel that these forces are read more

We are getting all the liberal democratic forces together as a secular movement because we feel that these forces are the only ones who will be able to unite the country,

For half a second, I wondered if I was dreaming. I saw something flickering, and I knew I was not read more

For half a second, I wondered if I was dreaming. I saw something flickering, and I knew I was not dreaming.

Our principal drive is not to negotiate with hostage-takers and not to negotiate with terrorists, and this is where we read more

Our principal drive is not to negotiate with hostage-takers and not to negotiate with terrorists, and this is where we find our strength is.

We will not allow violence and we will not allow terrorists to derail this process here in Iraq,

We will not allow violence and we will not allow terrorists to derail this process here in Iraq,

I hope we can achieve this, but if we cannot, I have no choice but to secure a military solution. read more

I hope we can achieve this, but if we cannot, I have no choice but to secure a military solution. I will do so with a heavy heart, for even with the most careful plan, there will be some loss of innocent lives.