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“The resistance will be exclusively conducted by only one group. This new group will be defined soon by me.”
“May God preserve you and watch over you.”
“I will deal with the politicians in a political way and with the nonpoliticians in a nonpolitical way.”
“Open the way before the new government to prove that it is for serving the people.”
“I repeat my demand that the occupier leave the land of our beloved Iraq unconditionally, without retaining bases or signing agreements.”
“We continue to resist the occupier militarily, culturally and by all means of the resistance.”
“Whatever struggle happened between brothers, let us forget about it and turn the page forever and live united.”
“I beg you not to resort to demonstrations, for they have become nothing but burned paper.”
“Go forth from our holy land and go back to your families who are waiting for you impatiently, that you and we, as well, lead a peaceful life together.”
“America has shown its evil intentions, and the proud Iraqi people cannot accept it. They must defend their rights by any means they see fit.”
“If it does not serve the Iraqi people, there are only political means that must be followed to reform the government - a new government that we must give a chance to prove that it is there to serve the people.”
“The U.S.-led forces have the money, weapons and huge numbers, but these things are not going to weaken our will because God is with us.”
“All Iraqis should live under one roof and for one goal.”
“I don't want the chair of the government because it will be controlled by the U.S. and I don't want to be controlled by the U.S.”
“The Americans were never interested in what was best for the Shiites.”
“If the American military begins to withdrawal, there will be no need for these armed groups.”
“I have said it many times: the policy of exclusion and the policy of marginalization must end in Iraq.”
“The little serpent has left, and the great serpent has come.”