The Arab countries should support Iraq after the withdrawal of the U.S. forces, because Iraq has always supported the Arab states and their national interests, and has played a strong role in protecting the territory of the Arab world on the basis of one interest and common goals. Iraq has honorable positions regarding the issues of the Arab nation, and has supported many Arab countries which were formerly poor. It defended the regional and Arab countries whose rights were violated. It sacrificed a lot of martyrs in their support and in the support of the Arab nation in all, protecting the eastern gateway to the Arab world and protecting it for many years in defense of the Arabs against foreign interventions.

I think that the withdrawal of the friendly forces from Iraq is evidence of the growing abilities of the Iraqi army and police. This also proves that the latter are now able to protect Iraqis from the harm of terrorism and its great challenges. I hope that no security violations occur at present. I also hope that the Iraqi security forces will take this great responsibility seriously, and will not allow any negligence or slackness in carrying out their duties, which may serve the interests of those who want to harm Iraq and its safety. In fact, these people were betting on the withdrawal of the US troops from Iraq in order to bring down the political process, to bring Iraq into a civil war and to kill Iraqis. We also hope that Mr. Nouri al Maliki, as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, issues strict orders so that the security forces will be extremely cautious and act rapidly if any security violation occurs and not tolerate anyone who threatens security, especially during this critical period. In fact, our security forces are now at risk and in real individual confrontations. Therefore, we must deal severely with whoever threatens Iraqi security, so as to prove the ability of these forces in facing threats and preserving the lives of Iraqis and Iraq’s security.

All the Arab countries follow with interest the practical steps of the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Iraq, as they consider it an important step towards restoring the full sovereignty, freedom and independence of Iraq. We are confident that Iraq is capable of shouldering its national, Arab and international responsibilities in protecting the unity and integrity of the Iraqi lands and passing through this phase in its modern history, as well as working on achieving the comprehensive national reconciliation. We demand that all the Iraqi leaders work together responsibly to accelerate the formation of a national unity government that embodies the free will, about which the Iraqi people expressed themselves in the recent elections. We also demand that the Iraqi government reject all forms of external interference that aim at affecting the interests of Iraq, the souls of its children, and the national Iraqi unity.

The Iraqi security forces are able to maintain security and stability in Iraq, whether U.S. forces are in Iraq, or after the withdrawal of their troops. Good evidence is what is happening now. In fact, the Iraqi forces have been fighting terrorism for many years. They were facing the challenges alone, without the US forces’ direct intervention. Besides, the Iraqi forces have grown increasingly experienced in the guerilla war tactics used by al Qaeda and the other terrorist armed groups in recent years. This experience alone can make the Iraqi forces capable of confronting, challenging and resisting for a long time. Thus, terrorism will vanish, but Iraq will still be alive, till the end of times.

If Iran does not interfere in our affairs after the US withdrawal, we will be fine. Iran should be informed that its religious extremism has isolated it from the Muslim community. It has also isolated itself from the international community because of its non-methodical ideologies. And if ever it is attacked or sanctioned, I do not think it will find assistance in the gloomy days it will witness, except from its party leaders, which have absorbed the ideology of extremism. These parties are like bubbles which disappear as the battle grows fierce. What worsened the situation was Iran’s thoughtless stance toward Dr. Iyad Allawi, whose ideology claims that our relations with Iran will be based on respect, the non-interference principle in domestic affairs and assistance, etc. In fact, it was very probable that Dr. Iyad Allawi would play a role in shaping Iran’s future if he took power in Iraq. This will be in terms of his relationships and mediation, to halt any aggression against innocent Iranians. However, the Iranian government pursued its extremism, and this fact has contributed to further isolating it. In fact, we do not want any aggression against Iran, but they are free to determine their stances toward their neighboring countries and the world’s countries. The opportunity still exists for them to review their support for the person who is able to alter the political process in Iraq and in the region as a whole, for the benefit of all.

Iraq is ready for the U.S. withdrawal, and this can be easily noticed in the performance of the Iraqi police. The latter have started to track down terrorists directly, and have arrested many of them, since the police was made up soon after the collapse of the former dictatorial regime. In fact, the Iraqi police have sacrificed the lives of their brave members, who died in the operations carried out against the terrorists and their dens. For instance, the Iraqi police have grown more caring about the citizens’ comfort and security, while they used to harm and torture them, as was the case in the past. Indeed, the police were working against citizens rather than serving them. The arrest of a large number of terrorists, jailing and prosecuting them for the crimes they committed, contributed to regaining peace in the country. In addition, the deployment of the police in the streets day and night was the reason behind restricting the spread of chaos and terrorism.

Iran, like other neighboring countries, should not interfere in Iraqi domestic affairs. It should rather keep distant from the political process and its parties in Iraq.

We, the Iraqi people, are in favor of the American withdrawal from Iraq, since our country needs to be independent without any foreign presence. As for the possibility of a civil war breaking out in Iraq, it is not possible now, because the Iraqis know that civil war results only in death and destruction, not in the building of this country. For this reason, I don't think that there is any Iraqi who accepts the violent acts that existed from 2006 to 2007, where all we saw was dead corpses in the streets. The best solution is talks and discussions. I hope that Arabs will not intervene in this subject because they wish the destruction of Iraq. They are still mourning the vermin president Saddam Hussein, because they are stupid like him, and they don't understand the meaning of democracy, as they are used to misery in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordon, Kuwait, Syria and all the Arab countries, surrounded by a group of thieves. Long live Iraq, despite the suffering endured by the Iraqi people, and God bless all those who are no longer with us because of sectarian violence. God's curse be upon any Arab who attacks Iraq, either with booby-trapped cars or even with the evil thoughts suggested in his comments, and who wishes destruction upon Iraq.

After the withdrawal of U.S. forces, Iraq will go through many crises, but most of them will be political, not democratic, because the Iraqi people know their way and have tasted freedom and will never accept turning back to point zero. Rather, the Iraqis want to see progress on all levels in Iraq after the change. There will be no place for those who reject democracy in Iraq. So, I think that the democratic process will continue in Iraq forever, because Saddam Hussein was a big lesson to anyone who thinks of adopting tyranny and destroying democracy in the country. I do not think that any one of the Iraqi politicians want to face the fate of Saddam Hussein and to be thrown into the dustbin of history. Hence, democracy will continue in Iraq, with some problems regarding the offices of the politicians and sharing them between the parties.

The Iraqi Defense Ministry does not perform its duty in defending Iraq from terrorists and terrorists correctly, as they are not committed to this duty. The Ministry of Defense does not check the performance of its personnel at the checkpoints and lets them do whatever they wish. Today we see the soldier in the failed Iraqi armed forces, which are not ready to defend Iraq and its people, because they annoy the citizens at the checkpoints and violate their human rights, about which they know nothing. They do not know that respecting the Iraqi citizen is one of their duties that must be implemented. Hence, the Iraqi Defense Ministry in fact has no role to play in the security work in Iraq, and a large part of the administrative and financial corruption is in this ministry; hence, we have to pay attention.

Building the Iraqi armed forces should be a priority for the Iraqi government, because the withdrawal of the friendly U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 will leave a huge vacuum in the Iraqi armed forces. Therefore, the Iraqi government and the Iraqi parliament should form the new elected government as soon as possible and find quick solutions concerning the building of the army and Iraqi security forces by calling negligent people to account. Dishonest officials who deal with external actors or participate in conducting suspicious actions, and those who are suspected of belonging to terrorist organizations or armed militias, should be arrested and brought to justice, to rid the ranks of the army and police of those elements that do not want Iraq to move forward. This can also be done through the training of the security forces, the army and the police on all weapons, and bringing them into long-term training courses to be trained in unarmed combat and dismantling explosive devices. They should also be provided with military equipment, and those who are responsible for supplying military units should be urged to distribute military equipment and not to store them in the warehouses of the military bases, as they may deteriorate before the army can benefit from them. These matters make the fighters at the checkpoints and on the streets, in a poor state of mind and determination to fight terrorism. The Iraqi government must activate the role of the Iraqi Air Force rapidly, because this will serve the on-land military forces in the event of any incident. The Air Force can be summoned to intervene for the purpose of prosecuting terrorists or dealing with the situation at the checkpoints or the headquarters of the army in remote areas that are difficult to access. In such cases, the Air Force is much faster to prosecute terrorists, in the event that they get into a densely populated area, or the like. These steps will surely make the Iraqi security forces, the army and the police, ready to confront the dangers surrounding Iraq from all sides and to face terrorism, which wants Iraq to fall into the abyss of a sectarian war, to deny terrorism such an opportunity.

Many Iraqi citizens suffer from many problems in their relations with the Iraqi armed forces and the Iraqi army. Iraqi citizens are suffering from the Iraqi army, as their relationship is based on sectarianism and discrimination. In addition, the Ministry of Justice is not interested in its troops’ awareness and educating them on the way they should treat Iraqis. Troops must be informed in fields like human rights, so that they will deal appropriately with citizens who are subjected to many abuses at the checkpoints and on the streets. For instance, the Iraqi government must work on making the soldiers and national forces aware, because they are basing their work on sectarianism, ethnicity and blocs. Besides, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense must take care of the fighters and provide them with military equipment that serves the Iraqi soldiers’ interests. For these reasons, everyone must take an interest in the performance of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. The latter must serve the interests of the community rather than personal interests.

The Iraqi government’s security forces are sufficiently ready to assume full responsibility, to control the security situation and to maintain safety, especially given that the forces have adapted to the situation in the country and become accustomed to the new risks, in addition to knowing all the methods and plans that the terrorists use in targeting the innocent people, the state services or the infrastructure of the country, as well as targeting the elements of the security forces, police stations and checkpoints. If the Iraqi forces take care of the targeted locations and devise a plan to protect them against the terrorist acts and to provide them with security, these forces will be ready to take control over the situation in Iraq, and withdrawal or staying of the U.S. forces will not be of great importance in such a case. Indeed, the U.S. forces provide support and back the Iraqi security forces’ in more than one occasion, particularly during the carrying out of major operations and strikes against al-Qaeda and its leaders. This makes us think that we still need the U.S. troops in Iraq, only to get rid of terrorism, and to make use of the technical information and experiences of the U.S. intelligence. That is because the exchange of information between the Iraqi leaders and the U.S. military serves both sides. The Iraqi forces will be ready to control the situation and prevent the terrorists from carrying out any attacks or moving as they wish, because this is unacceptable, in addition to the large-scale cooperation that has started between the citizens and the security forces, and their strong confidence in each other.

May God support Iraq after the withdrawal of the American forces! There is no doubt that a sectarian war will erupt. Iran will support Muqtada Al Sadr to establish another Hezbollah in Iraq.

By God, the Iraqi government should work on increasing the ability of Iraqi forces and their readiness through the fast conclusion of the arms deals and providing them to the Iraqis as soon as possible. The weapons should be imported from the best international sources. The Iraqi army must be provided with tanks and modern tankers as well as the advanced aircraft and all other heavy weapons the Iraqi army needs today. That is because without such arms the Iraqi forces will not be able to face external challenges. The U.S. side has retire from Iraq responsibly and after providing those requirements to the Iraqi forces as quickly as possible to avoid any attack on Iraq in the future, after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.