“I think at the end of the day Iraq will succeed and stand on its own two feet and be independent and completely capable. . . The Iraqis have matured over the past several months and they believe that they have to make Iraq for Iraqis. I think that the turning point was the elections on January 30. They were successful beyond my expectations if I can be that honest. . . It meant Iraqis wanted to take the risk for their future, and I think it can only get better from now on” — Jordan’s King Abdullah, writing in the Washington Post.