To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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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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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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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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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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