.Baghdadis React to Prime Minister's Plan
Some reaction from people in Baghdad to government's reconciliation initiative:
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"We thank the prime minister for this healthy initiative. Armed groups will put down their weapons and serve their country if they sense this kind of seriousness from the prime minister, the parliament and leaders of political blocs." - Amar Mohammed, 35, Sunni Arab worker.
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"This program of reconciliation should have been in place three years ago. ... This initiative is a good one if applied properly. The resistance to the occupation should be given a role in the reconciliation program." - Osama Ahmed, 50, Sunni who works at Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
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"All parties and blocs should have an active role in the reconciliation process. All militias should be disbanded because they are political obstacle in the process of the reconciliation." - Amir Mohammed Ali, 45, Shiite who owns currency exchange shop.
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"We have been waiting for this for a long time. It came late, but in spite of that we hope that officials have the best interests of the Iraqi people at heart and not political or sectarian motives. We hope it will happen and not just be words on paper." - Sabah Nour, 35, Shiite worker.
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"I am pessimistic about the plan but hope I'm wrong because I wish all the best for Iraqi people." - Kamil Abdul-Muniem, 65, retired Sunni high school teacher.
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"This is a huge step and everybody should support it so that security and stability can be restored in Iraq." - Nouri Abdul-Hussein, 48, Shiite employee at Trade Ministry.
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"I hope that everyone supports this plan. The militias should be disbanded because their presence will hinder the process of the reconciliation." - Assad Imad, 46, Sunni street vendor.
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"We thank the prime minister for this healthy initiative. Armed groups will put down their weapons and serve their country if they sense this kind of seriousness from the prime minister, the parliament and leaders of political blocs." - Amar Mohammed, 35, Sunni Arab worker.
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"This program of reconciliation should have been in place three years ago. ... This initiative is a good one if applied properly. The resistance to the occupation should be given a role in the reconciliation program." - Osama Ahmed, 50, Sunni who works at Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
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"All parties and blocs should have an active role in the reconciliation process. All militias should be disbanded because they are political obstacle in the process of the reconciliation." - Amir Mohammed Ali, 45, Shiite who owns currency exchange shop.
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"We have been waiting for this for a long time. It came late, but in spite of that we hope that officials have the best interests of the Iraqi people at heart and not political or sectarian motives. We hope it will happen and not just be words on paper." - Sabah Nour, 35, Shiite worker.
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"I am pessimistic about the plan but hope I'm wrong because I wish all the best for Iraqi people." - Kamil Abdul-Muniem, 65, retired Sunni high school teacher.
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"This is a huge step and everybody should support it so that security and stability can be restored in Iraq." - Nouri Abdul-Hussein, 48, Shiite employee at Trade Ministry.
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"I hope that everyone supports this plan. The militias should be disbanded because their presence will hinder the process of the reconciliation." - Assad Imad, 46, Sunni street vendor.
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