"We will build a strong Iraq."

"I am the leader of the Arab nation."

"If you rule, rule in a fair way, and don't let your heart take part in the ruling, or let a criminal who cannot be rehabilitated escape punishment."

"I am not a dictator. I am a president elected by the people."

"Our principles are not just national or pan-Arab, but they are humane principles. We believe in humanity. We believe that the world must seek to find opportunities for peace, not opportunities for war…"