Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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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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 issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
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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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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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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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