Chalabi Autoskola Quotes

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

Our guys working this area for a living all believe Chalabi and all those guys in their Bond Street suits are charlatans. To take them for a source of anything except a fantasy trip would be a real stretch. But it's an article of faith among those with no military experience that the Iraqi military is low-hanging fruit. ~ Scott Ritter

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

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

The meeting is called by the U.S. to give their vision of the interim Iraqi authority. It will be a one-day meeting. And the U.S. will present its vision, and there will be a statement after the meeting. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

I did more than anyone else in persuading the U.S. to get rid of Saddam. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

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

All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

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

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

I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq's money. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

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

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

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

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

American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil, ~ Ahmed Chalabi

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

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

It will be a war of national liberation. We believe the people reject totalitarianism. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

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

The issue of what my role in the - in persuading the Bush administration to go to war has been greatly exaggerated. ~ Ahmed Chalabi

My meetings with [Ahmed Chalabi] were very brief. I mean, I think I met with him at the State of the Union and just kind of working through the rope line, and he might have come with a group of leaders. But I haven't had any extensive conversations with him. ~ George W. Bush