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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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America Betray Country Enemy Friend Set
What was said before is not important.
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Before Country Important Said
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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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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Associated Believe Country Democracy Election View
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Country Fail Government Politics Vote
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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Collapse Country Force Regime Sovereign Stabbed Wanted Worker
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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Election Possible Reason Seek
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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Authority Choice Competent Country Delegation Economy People Service
It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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Against Battle Fight Fighting Information Military Primarily Terrorism
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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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 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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Against Fight Fighting Happen Need Power Religious Situation State United
We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Master Ourselves Region Responsibilities Wish
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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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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