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 CHALABIWe are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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 issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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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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 Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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