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.

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

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.

I want to paint the rest of my days with the best colors.

When I write, I disturb. When I show a film, I disturb. When I exhibit my painting, I disturb, and I disturb if I don't. I have a knack for disturbing.

I think God has a tremendous sense of humor.

Obviously, a long-distance relationship is hard. But, like anything worth having, you make it work.

One must also accept that one has 'uncreative' moments. The more honestly one can accept that, the quicker these moments will pass.

Fire is fed by fire. The same small flame destroys Two stalks of wheat at once.

One thing for certain you will not ever hear from me is praise for dictators and strongmen who have no love for America.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

Animals are footprints of God.

Well it's the hurt I hide that fuels the fires inside me