Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
AHMED CHALABIWe are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.
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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 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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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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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 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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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