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.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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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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 fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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 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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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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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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