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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
AHMED CHALABI

Befall Elected Exert Message Pressure Religion State Terror
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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America Betray Country Enemy Friend Set
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.
AHMED CHALABI

Continuing Develop Institution Own Prevent Remain Return State
The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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Avoid Dealt Firmly Hostage Crisis Issue Life Loss Terrorism
The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
AHMED CHALABI

Achievement Army Diplomatically Military Outstanding Recognized
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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Country Legacy Living Long People Running Tragedy
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.
AHMED CHALABI

Avoid Casualties Civilian Hard Holding Hostage People Release Terrorism
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.
AHMED CHALABI

Against Aggressive Democratic Example Rather State Successful
It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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Customary Enemy Event Friend Happen Punish Reward
The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Against Corruption Fight First Place Prevent Succesful Taking
Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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Army Joint Leadership Military Mosul Need Retake
You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
AHMED CHALABI

Apart Country Helping Important Liberating Thing
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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Collapse Country Force Regime Sovereign Stabbed Wanted Worker
We 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.
AHMED CHALABI

Against Fight Fighting Happen Need Power Religious Situation State United
Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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Country Master Own Ready Responsibility
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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Authority Choice Competent Country Delegation Economy People Service

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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