Adnan Pachachi Professions : Former Prime Minister of Iraq Born : May 14, 1922 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Adnan Pachachi I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them. Adnan Pachachi confidence class thinking Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things. Adnan Pachachi able political rise-above Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly. Adnan Pachachi function able country This contest between the secular and religious visions of government is really the main choice to be made. It won't be decided in one election, but it is a basic choice between an open and progressive Iraq and one that is backward and continues to fall behind. Adnan Pachachi iraq religious fall I think the Shiites want a theocracy. Adnan Pachachi theocracy want thinking It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves. Adnan Pachachi wells army authority If the security forces continue to be dominated as they are now by political groups or sects, then the people won't trust in them - and the result will be civil war or fragmentation of the country. Adnan Pachachi trust war country An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that would have been useful and it would have helped to some extent. Adnan Pachachi majority apology thinking Similar Authors Ibrahim al-Jaafari former-prime-minister-of-iraq All Authors