Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABITo handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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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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Already, 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.
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What was said before is not important.
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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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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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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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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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