The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
AHMED CHALABIThe Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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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 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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Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?
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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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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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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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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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