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.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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 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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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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