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.
AHMED CHALABIThe Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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