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.
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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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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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To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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 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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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.
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