Mahmoud Othman
Mahmoud Othman
Mahmoud Ali Othmanwas a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States's 2003 invasion of Iraq. A Kurd and Sunni Muslim, Othman was a member of the Political Bureau Kurdistan Democratic Party. He then founded the Kurdish Socialist Party. He was also the Chief Negotiator in the 1970 agreement with the Baath Party. He is now a leading member of the Iraqi National Assembly...
afraid change constitution furious maybe vote
They made this change because they were afraid the constitution would be rejected. But now it may be counterproductive: they made the Sunnis so furious that maybe more of them will vote no.
affects almost concerned seems
Sometimes it seems it is even more important to them that we get a deal. They are concerned, and very active, ... If there's no success, it affects them as well. I think they are almost more concerned than we are.
agree difficult reach tomorrow
It's very difficult to reach something that the Sunnis can agree to. Tomorrow will be crucial.
leave problems solve
It would be more appropriate if they would leave us alone. Let us solve our problems by ourselves.
means side silent weak
Someone should have said something. The other side is talking, and the American side is silent. To be silent here means you are on the weak side.
anybody touch
I don't think anybody is in a hurry. They are completely out of touch with the voters.
decision divided quick reach reason
They are divided and that is the reason why they are not able to reach a quick decision on the candidate.
hard work
Americans are working very hard to work out something.
explained progress stance sticking
There is no progress. We are sticking to our stance and they explained their stance.
favor
When it's in your favor, you say 'voters.' When it's not in your favor you say 'eligible voters.'
agreed forming meeting national parties president principle security yesterday
Yesterday (Sunday) the meeting of the president with the other parties agreed on the principle of forming a national security council.
affecting violence
Violence has its fingerprints on everything. It's affecting everything and every activity.
act afford country decision fragile grasp lead progress quickly running seem situation wisely worse
We are quickly running out of time. We are making very little progress in our negotiations. The situation is fragile and not one where we can afford to be divided. What the politicians don't seem to grasp is that if we don't act wisely and quickly, our decision could lead the country into even worse chaos.
side somewhere
We should not be with one side or the other, but somewhere in the middle.