European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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 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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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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