Ahmed Chalabi Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

“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.”

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

“I did more than anyone else in persuading the U.S. to get rid of Saddam.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”