In part 2 of his interview, Jordanian Ambassador to the United States, Karim Kawar, says “The challenge first and foremost is security,” emphasizing it is vital that the environment is “secure enough for the Iraqis to be able to go to the voting ballots and cast their votes without being threatened.” Amb. Kawar also discussed the Iraq election’s impact on the Middle East, telling VOA that “Our economies depend on Iraq, and Iraq’s livelihood now depends on Jordan. We primarily see that if the situation develops into a larger crisis in Iraq, it will undermine the stability of the whole region. And for this reason we cannot afford a failure.” He explained, “It is our duty and responsibility to help Iraq establish its stability so that it can be a reason of hope for the region.”
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