America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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 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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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 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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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 view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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We 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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi 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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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