Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
AHMED CHALABIThe fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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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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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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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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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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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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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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