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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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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What was said before is not important.
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Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don’t want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.
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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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