03/05/2013
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"I certainly associate myself, and I know my colleagues do on this side of the aisle as well, with the sentiments expressed by the distinguished chairman that we should always speak with respect about ..."
"Maybe we have to give up on the idea, after 12 years of trying, on a strong, central, functional government that holds sway over the whole country based in Baghdad."
"I have to say that in listening to many of your answers I hear a lot of aspirations and I share them too, but I am not quite sure whether they are realistically achievable any more."
"I certainly hope that this would reflect a new day dawning here in the committee and that we can proceed civilly."