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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

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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Country International Justice People Resolution Respect
The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Achievement Army Diplomatically Military Outstanding Recognized
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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Administrative Believe Country Geographic Line Power Strong
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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Achiever Connection Culture Force International Language Recognition State
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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Dream Grateful Man People Women Young
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Country Fail Government Politics Vote
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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Again Cities Everybody Many Once Religious State Support Surprise
Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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Country Master Own Ready Responsibility
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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America Betray Country Enemy Friend Set
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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Clear Following Power Religion State Strategy Successful Support
Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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Difficult Government New Possible Primary Trust Winning
Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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Election Possible Reason Seek
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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Against Fight Fighting Happen Need Power Religious Situation State United
Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you – that was his message.
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Befall Elected Exert Message Pressure Religion State Terror
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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Avoid Casualties Civilian Hard Holding Hostage People Release Terrorism
European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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Abandoned Correctly Country Deliver European Government Resistance Weapon

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