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.
AHMED CHALABIAll Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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We need a united front against Islamic State and Assad happens to be the decisive power that can fight them. But the situation is preposterous because we also have to respect the calls for change. I would be in favor of a dignified change.
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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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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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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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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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