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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More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam’s regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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