The security situation is improving, especially Iraqi security forces with regard to both quality and quantity,

[Khalilzad acknowledged he was] personally disappointed ... some differences in views on details, but not on the main principles or major issues.

It's your government, not ours.

I wake up in the morning and one thing that I worry about is maybe I may not have done my best for my people. I try always to do my very, very best and if I don't strive the hardest — this is what worries me.

if some matters block us and need time, then it might take a little time.

We ask the people to be patient and vigilant and to continue our march for all of Iraq,