America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
AHMED CHALABIIt’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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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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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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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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The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.
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We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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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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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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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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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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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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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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