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.
AHMED CHALABIBaathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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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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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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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.
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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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