Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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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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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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