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.
AHMED CHALABITo handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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