It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
AHMED CHALABIYou 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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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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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 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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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