We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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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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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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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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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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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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