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.
AHMED CHALABIAnd 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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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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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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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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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What was said before is not important.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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