I hope they will cooperate with us now,

If they reject our demands, then this will be a great obstacle in the development of relations between Iraq and Syria,

This is an important visit and the first of its kind and it will help reinforce bilateral relations

I was informed that there were 173 detainees held at an Interior Ministry prison and they appear to be malnourished,

In my view, federalism is already a fact on the ground (for Kurds) but others in other provinces should have the same right,

Saddam's trial date is scheduled for October 19 and it is not possible to postpone this case which has already been pending for too long,