Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABIIraq 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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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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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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