Saddam Hussein Quotes
-
I call on you not to hate, because hate does not leave space for a person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all doors of thinking.
-
If you want to control the world you need to control the oil. Therefore the destruction of Iraq is a prerequisite to controlling oil. That means the destruction of the Iraqi national identity, since the Iraqis are committed to their principles and rights according to international law and the U.N. charter.
-
The United States reaps the thorns its rulers have planted in the world.
-
Historically, and since, 1520, eighteen Treaties have been concluded between the Persian State and its western neighbours regarding its relations therewith including the question of borders. On all occasions, the Persian State chose the opportunity to violate the said Treaties whether by word or deed.
-
Whoever tries to climb over our fence, we will try to climb over his house.
-
Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.
-
You Americans, you treat the Third World in the way an Iraqi peasant treats his new bride. Three days of honeymoon, and then it's off to the fields.
-
The ideal revolutionary command should effectively direct all planning and implementation. It must not allow the growth of any other rival center of power. There must be one command pooling and directing the subsequent governmental departments, including the armed forces.
-
Victory will be ours soon, Iraqis will strike the necks as God has commanded you.
-
We are not intimidated by the size of the armies, or the type of hardware the US has brought.
-
Once again, the hopeless cowardly Americans were back to repeat their cowardly act hiding behind a technological advance that God, most gracious, wanted it to be their curse and cause for shame.
-
Iraqis will never forget that on 8 August 1990 Kuwait became part of Iraq legally, constitutionally and actually. It continued to do so until last night, when withdrawal began.
-
We pledge to you in our name... that we will resist the invaders.
-
If we look at the representatives of two superpowers - America and Britain - and look at their conduct and their language, we would notice that they are more motivated by war than their responsibility for peace.
-
Yes, I was beaten on every part of my body, and the marks are still on my body.
-
Controlled Middle East oil, it would control the world. This oil represents 65 percent of world oil reserves. Therefore, America believes if it squashed Iraq, it would control the oil of the Middle East and consequently hold the oil in its hands [and] fix its price the way it likes.
-
la ilaha il-Allah, wa Muhammadu... (There is no god but God and Muhammed [is His prophet
-
The Iraqi people are capable of fighting to the victorious end which God wants... the blood of our martyrs will burn you!
-
Long live jihad and long live Palestine.
-
Mines are equal opportunity weapons.
-
We are ready to sacrifice our souls, our children and our families so as not to give up Iraq. We say this so no one will think that America is capable of breaking the will of the Iraqis with its weapons.
-
Ramadan makes you closer to God.
-
Iraq will triumph and with Iraq will our Arab nation and mankind also triumph.
-
Don't be attracted to easy paths because the paths that make your feet bleed are the only way to get ahead in life.