Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABIBaathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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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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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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.
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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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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 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 battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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