The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
AHMED CHALABIThe battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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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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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 fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages.
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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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You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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