The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
AHMED CHALABIWe want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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 battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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The Kurds know that they won’t achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what the German foreign minister said in connection with the arms deliveries.
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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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