Ahmed Chalabi Professions : Iraqi Politician Born : October 30, 1944 Died : November 3, 2015 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Ahmed Chalabi The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible. Ahmed Chalabi iraq views believe America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I'd rather be America's enemy. Ahmed Chalabi betray america enemy American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil. Ahmed Chalabi shots oil bigs 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 iraq government successful 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 iraq responsibility country Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany. Ahmed Chalabi nazism germany iraq Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible. Ahmed Chalabi election reason reason-why It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies. Ahmed Chalabi rewards events enemy 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 difficult islamic winning 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. 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. 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. Ahmed Chalabi islamic support successful I don't think that they have many of the scientists who were involved in the weapons program to talk to at this time, and there were thousands of people, engineers and scientists, they know where the weapons are. Ahmed Chalabi think know time people It will be a war of national liberation. We believe the people reject totalitarianism. Ahmed Chalabi will war believe people I did more than anyone else in persuading the U.S. to get rid of Saddam. Ahmed Chalabi than did more get The issue of what my role in the - in persuading the Bush administration to go to war has been greatly exaggerated. Ahmed Chalabi been go administration war Similar Authors Muqtada al Sadr iraqi-politician Saleh al-Mutlaq iraqi-politician Tariq al-Hashimi iraqi-politician All Authors
