Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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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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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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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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