European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
AHMED CHALABIBaathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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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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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 United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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If they are successful, that will be seen as their next great triumph. And then, their target will be Jordan, where things will be easy for them.
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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages.
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