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.
AHMED CHALABIIf 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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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 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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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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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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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 United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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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 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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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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