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Ayad Allawi
13 quotes
“I certainly hold an Iraqi national thought and I am an Arab belonging to Iraq. I do not believe in an Islamic state in Iraq. I believe that an Islamic state will harm Iraq a lot and may harm the region. Therefore, I look forward to having a national project in Iraq that controls the future of the country in a civilized and modern form and respects the heritage of Iraq.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 18 October 2005
“I am not prepared to serve a sectarian regime. If we can achieve a broad, clear mandate for national unity, where it doesnt matter if someone is Kurd or Arab, Sunni or Shiite, then I am ready to take any post.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We must build a state that is in the position to defend democracy. And the institutions of this state must have a place for all Iraqis... .”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Only one thing is prohibited these days in Iraq: to speak with President Mubarak or the kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Mention the word Arabism and you will be accused of being an intelligence agent.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: SPIEGEL Interview with Ayad Allawi, 10 September 2007
“Palestine[-Israeli conflict]? One step forward, three steps back.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“America is the last remaining superpower.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have an army without airplanes and without tanks. What sort of strength is this?”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For me, Iran's influence is not positive. I am certainly not an advocate of Iranian policies. I am even sure that they have a red line and a veto on me. But I think the world should engage and talk with Iran and try to see and feel where the fears of Iran lie. The Iranians are logical people. We should try to convince them that proliferation does not serve their purpose in the end.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: SPIEGEL Interview, 29 August 29 2010 (part 1), part 2
“As far as the pressure from Iran goes, I can assure you that there was a very clear red line: Allawi and the Iraqi List were not to be allowed to come into power.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...I am no proponent of a theocracy. I am a secularist. I wanted an independent Iraqi government, not a lackey of Tehran.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can tell the difference between senseless terror and justifiable rebellion.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm a doctor and a politician. Weapons are foreign to me.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 28 April 28 2014 (part 1), part 2
“I am an Arab and Arab minded person, but I am not a racist, a Shiite, but I am not sectarian.”
Ayad Allawi (born 1944) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 24 December 2017