Abd al-Karim Qasim Quotes

Iraq, Politician
November 21, 1914 – February, 9, 1963.

Abd Al-Karim Qasim Muhammed Bakr Al-Fadhli Al-Zubaidi, was a nationalist Iraqi Army brigadier who seized power when the Iraqi monarchy was overthrown during the 14 July Revolution. He ruled the country as 24th Prime Minister until his downfall and death during the 1963 Ramadan Revolution.

People, I am the son of the people. I pledge before God that I will sacrifice myself for your sake. I shall offer my life in defence of the Iraqi people.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- People
- Life
- Sacrifice
Death to the imperialist! Return Kuwait to its homeland.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- Death
- Kuwait
- Imperialist

I do not wish parties or tendencies, whatever the color, to penetrate into the ranks of the armed forces under any circumstances.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- Parties
- Armed
- Penetrate
I had previously announced that I am above trends and leanings, above party politics and political parties. This is because I strive for the people as a whole to serve them.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- People
- Politics
- Serve
The freedom of an individual merges in the freedom of all and serves the freedom of all.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- Freedom
- Serves
- Merges
The Iraqi people consist of brotherly nationalities which have amalgamated in order to defend the existence of the eternal Iraqi Republic.This is why we always declare 'long live true Iraqi unity, for in it lies our strength.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
We do not wish to become subordinate to any power. We will be friends with the powers of the world. We will be sincere friends to the powers that are sincere in their intentions and their friendship to us.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
I don't want to be the joke of the world, and I don't want to be thought of as another Hitler swallowing up people.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- World
- Want
- Joke

Patience will benefit you in every hour, every time and every opportunity. It helps you to overcome your opponent, howsoever strong he may be. It will help you in times of distress and hardships, in battles and in war and peace.

Abd al-Karim Qasim
- Peace
- Patience
- Distress
We cooperate with our brotherly Arab states... on the basis of the individual interests of those Arab states.

Abd al-Karim Qasim