You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
AHMED CHALABINot because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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Not because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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What was said before is not important.
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The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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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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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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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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