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.
AHMED CHALABIThe issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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 fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.
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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 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.
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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 issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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