It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
AHMED CHALABIMaliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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.
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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 are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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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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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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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