Washington:  As the United States said that its objectives in Iraq had not changed, Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al Hashemi expressed optimism that there was no way but success, and while his country was at a difficult stage at present, there was light 'in the corridor'.

At a meeting with Al-Hashemi at the White House yesterday, President George W Bush assured the visiting Iraqi leader that American objectives had not changed.

"Our objective is to help the Iraqi government deal with the extremists and killers and support the vast majority of Iraqis who are reasonable people who want peace. We want to help you. We want to help your government be effective. We want your government to live up to its words and ideals," Bush said in a press conference with the Iraqi leader.

Appreciating Bush's commitment to success in Iraq and in taking home a 'positive message' that Washington in revising the current strategy was looking for a balanced and detailed analysis from Iraqi leaders, al Hashemi underscored the point that there was no way but success in Iraq.

"We have no other option in Iraq but to achieve that success. And with the cooperation of our friends. We will join forces to achieve that success in the foreseeable future. There is a chance and I can assure you there is a great and real chance to get out of this present dilemma. It is a hard time,But there is a light in the corridor" al Hashemi said.

"There is a chance, but we need a goodwill and a strong determination; the same determination that Mr. President (Bush) has. There will be a chance for the country and for Iraq to succeed," he said.