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.
AHMED CHALABIThe United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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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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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 are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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 fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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