Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABISectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABIEuropean governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
AHMED CHALABIMaliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
AHMED CHALABIIf 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.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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.
AHMED CHALABIWe 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.
AHMED CHALABIThere 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.
AHMED CHALABIWinning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
AHMED CHALABIBaathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
AHMED CHALABIThe issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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.
AHMED CHALABIThe battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
AHMED CHALABIAnd 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.
AHMED CHALABIDemocracy 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 CHALABIThe fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
AHMED CHALABIAlready, 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 CHALABI