The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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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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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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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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