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 CHALABIDemocracy 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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don’t want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.
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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.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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