A defeat for ISIS in Iraq will be defeat for ISIS in Syria.

Turkey is saying that it wants to preserve Sunni dominance in Mosul. Obviously, there, the Kurds, the Shia, the Iraqi government have their own agendas.

Everything that happens in Iraq affects countries outside.

There are sort of Kurdish districts there in Mosul, or there used to be, but the Kurds mostly fled or were driven out. The same is true of the Christians.

Mosul stands rally at a sort of juncture of sectarian and ethnic differences.

You know, if you want to meet a lot of Iraqi leaders, the best places are the hotels in Amman or in London. In general the government here is amazingly unpopular.

He is not an ideal husband. I am his wife.

Whenever you see the fear and sadness, be there the source of love and kindness.

Worse than madness. Sanity.

I think the hardest thing to do in a relationship is something for yourself.

Sometimes we misjudge what is possible and what is not.

I approach every single thing I do as a fan. It's the only way I can do things. That way, I never let myself down.

I've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings.

Stage is the most exciting. Film is lovely, because it's like a family.

Stock prices turn people's heads. When prices are high, we treat a company like gods, and if they drop, we treat them as fools.

I enjoy the sari. I think it's the sexiest garment ever. It shows you the right amount, it covers the right amount, it's extremely versatile, it suits every body type, it suits every face.