Washington was looking for some sort of political settlement but had not yet given up its military approach.

How to set up a political settlement in such a complex landscape?

A political settlement to the country's division is left to a future election that will never take place.

Iraqis can have no peace and security without a political settlement reached by them.

"I think our problem would have been over if we had waited for a political settlement."

Only a political settlement can permit a return to positive rates of growth.

Many people believe he really does not want a political settlement of the conflict.

There has to be a political settlement and it cannot come soon enough.

But it is a very positive sign that, despite this, we are able to talk about a political settlement.

"They want to see if we cannot achieve a political settlement first."