Ahmed Chalabi Quotes

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.

What was said before is not important.

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.

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.

We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.

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.

Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master?

European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly.

The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.

America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.