There's a lot of remote-controlling going on. You have here all the people who don't want to expose their families to violence, kidnapping, bad schools, etc.

Most Iraqis want the American forces out because they see them as creating all kinds of problems.

So far we've had no level-headed politicians, only ones out for personal sectarian gain.

In the current environment people will see things in a sectarian light... and it may well lead to further expansion of growing sectarian animosities.

These frustrations have only gotten worse even as the rhetoric that 'democracy is coming' has increased.

I can't decide if the accord was a genuine attempt to bring the groups together that failed or a bid to divide the Sunnis that succeeded.

The situation in Iraq looks austere and the implementation of a new all inclusive government is very important for better security.

The Kurds are looking for a way to say: 'We played the game, we acted in good faith, it's not working, we'll set up our separate country,' .

Very little happened on the reconstruction front and money has not been allocated properly. Most was spent on projects with no follow-up and so projects fell apart.