Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
AHMED CHALABII 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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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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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 issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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 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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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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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You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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