“I am ready to face all my accusers, and there will be an investigation committee that will clarify everything. These accusations are politically motivated.”
“[They should] create a democratic system and give freedoms, and not grant rights in just dribs and drabs, saying that maybe a woman can drive a car but she can only work within limits in the workplace,”
“We will protect those who say yes and those who say no, ... We have countermeasures against all terrorist actions, and you will see tens of thousands of Iraqi security forces deployed in Baghdad and the provinces.”
“We have decided to form a supreme investigative committee in which some members of the Basra provincial council will join, ... The results will be presented to the government, council of ministers, the parliament and the people.”
“The international crossing borders and the borders and passageways for travelers between Iraq and Syria will be closed with the exception of the commercial trucks authorized by the Iraqi government.”
“Entering the Mustafa Shiite Mosque and killing worshippers was unjustified and a horrible violation from my point of view. Innocent people inside the mosque offering prayer at sunset were killed.”
“Approximately 18 innocent men who were inside the mosque performing sunset prayers were killed and became martyrs. They were killed unjustly and wrongfully.”
