We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
AHMED CHALABIIslamic 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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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The Kurds know that they won’t achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what the German foreign minister said in connection with the arms deliveries.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Democracy in Iraq will be an example that the Arab population will look to with great interest. And some Arab governments are concerned about democracy in Iraq.
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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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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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What was said before is not important.
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