Iraqi - Politician | April 25, 1952 -
Inclusiveness has an outlook, an appearance and substance.
Haider al-Abadi
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Corruption is a disease, and sometimes it's institutionalized. It takes years to remove it. But I want to remove it.
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Corrupt people sometimes are smart; some of them are dull, but some of them are very smart. They can hide their corruption tactics.
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Daesh thought it could exploit the vulnerability of the Iraqi state, but it underestimated the overwhelming desire of the Iraqi people for unity.
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No effort for autonomy or self-rule can succeed if it is approached illegally.
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As prime minister of Iraq, I am required to act in accordance with the Constitution to protect all of the Iraqi people and to keep our country united.
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I was elected prime minister in 2014 under incredibly difficult circumstances: A third of the country was overrun by terrorists, the economy was struggling, people were divided by sectarianism, and relations with the wider world were strained.
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In the midst of the war against ISIS, we have also waged war on corruption in civil and military institutions.
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We cannot stop senseless violence without the rule of law and security forces that represent and respect every segment of society.
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Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating into our security forces all Iraqis who have taken up arms to defend their families and communities.
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When Saddam Hussein was overthrown, Iraqis resolved never to allow one man, one political party, or one segment of society to dominate our diverse nation. Now we have the opportunity to build an Iraq worthy of what we are: a pluralist people, steeped in history, striving to build one nation in peace and mutual respect.
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It's not in our interest, nor in the interest of other countries in the region, for terrorists to regroup again.
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