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.
AHMED CHALABIWhat was said before is not important.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
-
-
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
AHMED CHALABI -
The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
AHMED CHALABI -
Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
AHMED CHALABI -
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.
AHMED CHALABI -
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.
AHMED CHALABI -
Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
AHMED CHALABI -
Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
AHMED CHALABI -
Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
AHMED CHALABI -
Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
AHMED CHALABI -
It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
AHMED CHALABI -
The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
AHMED CHALABI -
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.
AHMED CHALABI -
The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
AHMED CHALABI -
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.
AHMED CHALABI -
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.
AHMED CHALABI