America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
AHMED CHALABIThe Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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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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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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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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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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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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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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Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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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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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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