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.
AHMED CHALABIThe Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly.
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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.
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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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What was said before is not important.
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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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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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Democracy in Iraq will be an example that the Arab population will look to with great interest. And some Arab governments are concerned about democracy in Iraq.
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Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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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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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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