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 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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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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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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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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If they are successful, that will be seen as their next great triumph. And then, their target will be Jordan, where things will be easy for them.
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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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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