We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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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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The meeting is called by the U.S. to give their vision of the interim Iraqi authority. It will be a one-day meeting. And the U.S. will present its vision, and there will be a statement after the meeting.
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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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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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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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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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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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