European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
AHMED CHALABIWe need a united front against Islamic State and Assad happens to be the decisive power that can fight them. But the situation is preposterous because we also have to respect the calls for change. I would be in favor of a dignified change.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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What was said before is not important.
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Islamic State is following a clear strategy. First, it wants to solidify its power in Iraq and Syria. Then, their fighters will try to advance to Syria’s Mediterranean coast.
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Already, Islamic State has broad support in many cities there. And when they get there, it will once again come as a great surprise to everybody.
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We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam’s regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.
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Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq’s money.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don’t want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.
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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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