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 CHALABIWe are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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 fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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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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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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