The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam's regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.

You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt. The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.

To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.

Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.

Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master? We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.

I did more than anyone else in persuading the U.S. to get rid of Saddam.