It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
AHMED CHALABIIt’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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 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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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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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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I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq’s money.
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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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