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.
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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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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 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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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What was said before is not important.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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