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.
AHMED CHALABIAmerica betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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 Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve.
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