"Daesh thought it could exploit the vulnerability of the Iraqi state, but it underestimated the overwhelming desire of the Iraqi people for unity."
"No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"When Saddam Hussein was overthrown, Iraqis resolved never to allow one man, one political party, or one segment of society to dominate our diverse nation. Now we have the opportunity to build an Iraq worthy of what we are: a pluralist people, steeped in history, striving to build one nation in peace and mutual respect."
"It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again."
"If you challenge the constitution and if you challenge the borders of Iraq and the borders of the region, this is a public invitation to the countries in the region to violate Iraqi borders as well, which is a very dangerous escalation."
"My role is not to cover up for the crimes of others."
"We succeeded in fighting terrorism - we will succeed in reconstruction."
"Any claim between the U.S. and Iran, any conflict is bad for Iraq."
"We can make sacrifices to fight Islamic State, but the international coalition has to support us."
"At the end of the day, Iraq was a part of the fight against terrorism."
"I never think that walls can protect you."
"Iraq deals with the United States regardless of who is in the White House."
"Iraqi oil is sold by Iraq."
"I think Mr. Trump is a pragmatic man; he is a businessman."
"The Iranians had to come to the forefront of supporting and helping Iraq fight Daesh with advisers, with other help, logistical support for our armed forces, and we very much welcomed that."
"Many of our forces collapsed when Daesh rolled into Iraq."
"2016 is the year of eliminating corruption."
"Corruption is a disease, and sometimes it's institutionalized. It takes years to remove it. But I want to remove it."
"Iraq is fighting a war against terrorism. We are trying our best to fight them. We are trying our best to fight outlaws in our country."
"The Iraqi people will not allow any country to take possession of their own resources."
