Ahmed Chalabi Quotes

• 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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Iraq, Target, Want

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• The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Military, Fighting, Battle

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• What was said before is not important.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Iraq, Important, Said

  "Meet the Press", www.nbcnews.com. May 23, 2004.

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

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Islamic, Conquer

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Running, Long, People

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• The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations. The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Successful, Fighting, Firsts

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• American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Oil, Bigs, Shots

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• The Kurds' achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically. European governments recognized this and abandoned their resistance to weapons deliveries. Germany, too, acted correctly. Now, we need a joint military leadership so that the Kurds and the army can retake Mosul.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Military, Army, Achievement

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Dream, Grateful, Men

  "World leaders praise voter courage", www.cnn.com. January 30, 2005.

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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, 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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Successful, Government, Iraq

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• All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Country, Defeat, Terrorism

  "CNN Late edition with Wolf Blitzer". www.cnn.com. March 19, 2006.

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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: 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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Culture, Recognition, Language

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Are Iraqis ready to carry the responsibility for their country? Is Iraq ready to be its own master? We want to be the masters of ourselves and to carry our responsibilities in this region.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Country, Responsibility, Iraq

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• Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Iraq, Germany, Nazism

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• To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Country, Iraq, People

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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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Islamic, Fighting, Situation

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Enemy, Events, Rewards

  "The Manipulator" by Jane Mayer, www.newyorker.com. June 7, 2004.

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• You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt. The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Country, Iraq, Important

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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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Country, Iraq, Sovereign

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• Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly. Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Islamic, Winning, Difficult

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Iraq, Government, Vote

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

  Ahmed Chalabi

  America, Enemy, Betray

  "Where Plan A Left Ahmad Chalabi" by Dexter Filkins, New York Times Magazine, November 5, 2006.

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• The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Believe, Views, Iraq

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• The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life. 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.

  Ahmed Chalabi

  Loss, Hostage Crisis, Issues

  "FOX News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. April 25, 2004.

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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

  Strong, Believe, Iraq

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