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.
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.
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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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Already, Islamic State has broad support in many cities there. And when they get there, it will once again come as a great surprise to everybody.
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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 fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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 want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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What was said before is not important.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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Not because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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