Absent Quote by Elizabeth Cox

It's what the Iraqi people are going through right now. They have encountered a victorious, hostile force-but, you know, there they still are. There…

— Michael Nesmith

Under extremely difficult circumstances (Iraq) pursues the inherently complicated task of rebuilding the country. Yet Iraq continues, courageously, to reach for the promise of…

— Jalal Talabani

Life with no eyes, its just missing the whole concept of life.

— Uh

The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable…

— Ahmed Chalabi

“My eyes are open,” said Milo warmly, “and I see exactly what I expect to see. I see a man who is terribly wounded—because…

— Kurt Vonnegut

“The more division the Iraqi authorities cultivated, the more we worked for inclusion. The more aggression they showed us, the more time we devoted…

— Widad Akreyi

While it may take generations of nurturing, nations founded on and grounded in freedom will eventually overcome and prosper. Once free, folks rarely accept…

— Trent Lott

Absence is absence, you know? The loss of someone can be just as devastating if they're alive as if they're dead.

— Adam Silvera

It's ridiculous and painful to use the Arabic of an Iraqi poet who lived centuries ago to describe what we in Iraq are suffering…

— Hassan Blasim

In my own mind, it is profoundly disappointing to see what has occurred in Iraq given the sacrifice of our troops, given our commitment…

— Jack Keane

“A few casualties always come with the war,” Zadok answers. I stare at him for a moment, caught off-guard by his merciless approach. “I…

— C.R. Beck

I do know that it’s important for us to support the Iraqi people, who have shown incredible courage in their desire to live in…

— George W. Bush