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.
AHMED CHALABIAre Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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The meeting is called by the U.S. to give their vision of the interim Iraqi authority. It will be a one-day meeting. And the U.S. will present its vision, and there will be a statement after the meeting.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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 Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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If they are successful, that will be seen as their next great triumph. And then, their target will be Jordan, where things will be easy for them.
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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 successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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