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.
AHMED CHALABIWe 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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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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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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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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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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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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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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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