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 CHALABIAll Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Already, Islamic State has broad support in many cities there. And when they get there, it will once again come as a great surprise to everybody.
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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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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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 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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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.
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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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