I have said it many times: the policy of exclusion and the policy of marginalization must end in Iraq.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Put simply, the Bush administration policy in the Middle East is continuing to fail.
Wars such as those which have occurred in Iraq only allow hatred, violence and terror to proliferate.
I would argue it should be a policy to defeat ISIS where they are, where they exist and prevent them from coming into the United States.
My goal in Baghdad was to facilitate a debate here in the United States on America's policy toward Iraq, a debate that's been sadly lacking.
Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way.
Well, that our main concern is that Iraq should not become a divided country.
I'm no friend of Tony Blair's and I consider the Middle East policies of the United States and the UK fatal.
The reality is that we have missed a lot of opportunities in Iraq because of a failed policy.
But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.
Our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people and neighbors.