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" I think we still have a chance if we continue with our work, if Iraq provides full cooperation, we should still be able to avoid a war. "
Mohamed ElBaradei
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" In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people. "
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" We now have the right to have immediate, unfettered access to any site in Iraq and we have the right to interview people, both inside and outside Iraq. "
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" It's up to any government to decide how to react to the denial of basic human rights anywhere in the world, including Egypt. "
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