Justice for the major perpetrators cannot be separated from the vindication of the rights of the individual victim. Jalal Talabani individualjusticemajor Change image and share on social
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 countrydenydifference Change image and share on social
Conciliation is not capitulation, nor is compromise to be deemed equivalent to imbalanced concession. Jalal Talabani capitulationcompromiseconcession Change image and share on social
Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats. Jalal Talabani alternativeconfrontconfrontation Change image and share on social
I shall stand for freedom of thought and expression in a place where it has been trampled and penalized. Jalal Talabani expressionfreedompenalize Change image and share on social
Our gratitude to the American people is immense and we should never be embarrassed to express it. Jalal Talabani americanembarrassexpress Change image and share on social
All I wanted was to be a university teacher. Jalal Talabani teacheruniversitywant Change image and share on social
Self-determination could mean independence, confederacy, federal and autonomy. Jalal Talabani autonomyconfederacydetermination Change image and share on social
Wishful thinking is one thing, and reality another. Jalal Talabani realitythingthink Change image and share on social
We believe that an Iraqi founding national assembly, freely elected, must decide the future of Iraq. Jalal Talabani assemblydecideelect Change image and share on social