Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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.
The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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.
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.
It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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.
America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I'd rather be America's enemy.
Maliki saw Islamic State as a way to exert pressure. If I am not re-elected, terror will befall you - that was his message.
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.
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.
The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.
