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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.

Ahmed Chalabi

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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Continuing Develop Institution Own Prevent Remain Return State
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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America Betray Country Enemy Friend Set
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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Country Democracy Example Government Interest Look Population Successful
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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Against Fight Fighting Happen Need Power Religious Situation State United
We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.
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Master Ourselves Region Responsibilities Wish
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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Achiever Connection Culture Force International Language Recognition State
What was said before is not important.
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Before Country Important Said
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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Action Country Neighbour Soil Target Want
American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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Big Company Country Oil Shot
Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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Country Fail Government Politics Vote
Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.
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Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.
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Baathism Country Equal Nazism People
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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Election Possible Reason Seek
The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Achievement Army Diplomatically Military Outstanding Recognized
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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Country Legacy Living Long People Running Tragedy

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