Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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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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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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