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.
AHMED CHALABIAnd 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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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What was said before is not important.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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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 successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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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.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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 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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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