We can wait until everything is perfect but how much time will that take? One year, two years, three years? Will the population accept this even though they haven't had a chance to vote for 40 years?
They are concerned about the Iraqi population and civilian casualties. They are also anxious that assistance should get to the cities and to the people as soon as possible. But of course, they are worried as to how all this is going to turn out, which nobody really knows.
The Iraqi population showed incredible courage, going to vote in large numbers despite the security situation on the ground,
We have to be very clear with the population and the countries we enter what we can do and what we cannot do.