We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
AHMED CHALABIWe 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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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If they are successful, that will be seen as their next great triumph. And then, their target will be Jordan, where things will be easy for them.
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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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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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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