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 CHALABIWe are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.
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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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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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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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