Barham Salih is an Iraqi politician who has been serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 1 January 2026. He previously served as the president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. Mr Salih also served as 2nd deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
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Leave Saddam in power? So that he would be free to continue killing, free to invade his neighbors, so that he would be free to - I am sorry - develop nuclear weapons? No.
As quoted in "Regrets Only?" (7 October 2007), by Dexter Filkins, The New York Times Magazine
Al-Qaeda is a virus and it is spreading. If we fail to stop it, we will pay a very heavy price.
"Iraq: The Regional Security Dimension" (May 2007), World Economic Forum
I'm realistic, but at the same time, I'm optimistic. I believe we can overcome the problems.
As quoted in "Saleh Saleh: We are looking at the Arab countries to end the crisis" (30 August 2014), Sharqparsi
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