Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
AHMED CHALABIThere 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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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 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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What was said before is not important.
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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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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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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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