The Kurds know that they won’t achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what the German foreign minister said in connection with the arms deliveries.
AHMED CHALABIAmerican companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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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 Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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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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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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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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