The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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There is no Kurdish state. But that shouldn’t prevent the Kurds from continuing to develop their own institutions. Still, the best thing for them would be to remain a part of Iraq, but in return we must treat them with respect – their nationality, their language and their culture.
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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq.
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Not because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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