If we win, we will govern as Iraqis, not just as Shias. We will ensure the participation of other communities.

The security situation is improving, especially Iraqi security forces with regard to both quality and quantity.

You have given us something more than money -- you have given us a lot of your sons, your children that were killed beside our own children in Iraq, ... Iraqi people are insistent on going along the path for their economy and their security, but we do need the help of other countries who will help us, to stand beside us.

[Khalilzad acknowledged he was] personally disappointed ... some differences in views on details, but not on the main principles or major issues.

We ask the people to be patient and vigilant and to continue our march for all of Iraq.

The constitution should be written in time. It is in our benefit to have one word to agree on.

It's your government, not ours.

They say the elections would not happen, and they did. They say the constitution will not be written, but it will.

If some matters block us and need time, then it might take a little time.