Everything that needs to be done must be done to avoid a civil war, and I think they are keenly aware of the danger.

I think the country came to the brink of civil war. (They) decided to come together and now the risk of civil war from this attack on the golden mosque is over.

Things are getting better. The Iraqis came to the brink of civil war as a result of the attack on the shrine ... The Iraqi leadership came together and rose to the occasion and that's a good thing.

The draft constitution has moved in the right direction and is moving toward becoming the national compact Iraq needs.

I think American impatience has to do with the notion that we don't know what we're doing. If we could project that we are moving in the right direction, Americans are ready to be very patient.

I would not like to elaborate ... I think they should understand what I mean.