What was said before is not important.
AHMED CHALABIEuropean governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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The Kurds know that they won’t achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what the German foreign minister said in connection with the arms deliveries.
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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 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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails 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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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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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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