Freedom of thought Quotes by Jalal Talabani

Our plan is to struggle against terrorism and have security for the country and help draft a democratic constitution as soon as possible.

— Jalal Talabani

We are not denying that Turkey has a right to defend itself from extremists but some of its actions are not serving any democratic…

— Jalal Talabani

A greater international role is important to lift some of the burden from the shoulders of the United States.

— Jalal Talabani

Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.

— Jalal Talabani

We are trying to persuade all the Iraqi opposition to come breathe freedom in Iraq and use liberated Kurdistan as a base for our…

— Jalal Talabani

As president of Iraq, I shall strive to represent the diversity of a country that has too often in the past denied difference.

— Jalal Talabani

To move any regime you need to have co-operation and co-ordination between Kurds, Shia Arabs, Sunni Arabs, the people and the army. Until we…

— Jalal Talabani

We must acknowledge that for scores of years the Iraqis have offered martyrs and victims but have not been able to change the regime.

— Jalal Talabani

There is a kind of sympathy with the Americans who are looked upon as liberators.

— Jalal Talabani

Trust is for lovers. In politics there are only converging interests.

— Jalal Talabani

Justice for the major perpetrators cannot be separated from the vindication of the rights of the individual victim.

— Jalal Talabani

I must tell you that I am committed, as the president of Iraq, to benchmarks and to do our best to achieve some progress…

— Jalal Talabani