The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
AHMED CHALABIThe view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
AHMED CHALABIAmerica betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
AHMED CHALABIDemocracy 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.
AHMED CHALABITo handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
AHMED CHALABIThe issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
AHMED CHALABIAll Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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.
AHMED CHALABIThere 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.
AHMED CHALABIIt’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
AHMED CHALABIThe battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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.
AHMED CHALABIEuropean governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
AHMED CHALABIAre Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
AHMED CHALABISectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
AHMED CHALABIBaathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
AHMED CHALABIWe are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
AHMED CHALABI