Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
AHMED CHALABIThe United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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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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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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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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You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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 fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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