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.
AHMED CHALABIAre Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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European 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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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There is no Kurdish state. But that shouldn’t prevent the Kurds from continuing to develop their own institutions. Still, the best thing for them would be to remain a part of Iraq, but in return we must treat them with respect – their nationality, their language and their culture.
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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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