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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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Debt Hard Percent Reduce United States Very Woked
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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Associated Believe Country Democracy Election View
We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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Capital Conquer Panicking Religion State
The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Against Corruption Fight First Place Prevent Succesful Taking
The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Achievement Army Diplomatically Military Outstanding Recognized
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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Continuing Develop Institution Own Prevent Remain Return State
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
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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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
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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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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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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Difficult Join Poorly Religion State Treated Winning
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
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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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.
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Against Aggressive Democratic Example Rather State Successful

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