Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABIThe battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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.
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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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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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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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 are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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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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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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