Haider al-Abadi

“Iraqi oil is sold by Iraq.”

“Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating into our security forces all Iraqis who have taken up arms to defend their families and communities.”

“In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions.”

“We cannot stop senseless violence without the rule of law and security forces that represent and respect every segment of society.”

“The Iraqi people will not allow any country to take possession of their own resources.”

“Corrupt people sometimes are smart; some of them are dull, but some of them are very smart. They can hide their corruption tactics.”

“At the end of the day, Iraq was a part of the fight against terrorism.”

“No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally.”

“It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again.”

“Many of our forces collapsed when Daesh rolled into Iraq.”

“I never think that walls can protect you.”

“For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.”

“Daesh thought it could exploit the vulnerability of the Iraqi state, but it underestimated the overwhelming desire of the Iraqi people for unity.”

“Iraq deals with the United States regardless of who is in the White House.”

“I was elected prime minister in 2014 under incredibly difficult circumstances: A third of the country was overrun by terrorists, the economy was struggling, people were divided by sectarianism, and relations with the wider world were strained.”

“As prime minister of Iraq, I am required to act in accordance with the Constitution to protect all of the Iraqi people and to keep our country united.”

“If Syria disintegrates, God forbid, the whole area will be under threat.”

“Any claim between the U.S. and Iran, any conflict is bad for Iraq.”

“Peace has to be solved equally.”