The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
AHMED CHALABIThe 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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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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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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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What was said before is not important.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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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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