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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

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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Befall Elected Exert Message Pressure Religion State Terror
You 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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Apart Country Helping Important Liberating Thing
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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America Betray Country Enemy Friend Set
Not because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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Against Aggressive Democratic Example Rather State Successful
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.
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Country International Justice People Resolution Respect
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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Administrative Believe Country Geographic Line Power Strong
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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Country Democracy Example Government Interest Look Population Successful
All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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Country Defeat Rebuild Terrorism Unite
Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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Country Master Own Ready Responsibility
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Country Fail Government Politics Vote
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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Country Legacy Living Long People Running Tragedy
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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Against Fight Fighting Happen Need Power Religious Situation State United
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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Again Cities Everybody Many Once Religious State Support Surprise
We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Master Ourselves Region Responsibilities Wish
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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Election Possible Reason Seek
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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Country Day Giving Interim Meeting One Vision

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