Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf Quotes

born 1940 Iraq

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (born 1940) is a former Iraqi politician. He served as ambassador to several countries and, during the US-led invasion in 2003, as state information minister.

Iraq
Politicians

Also known as: Al-Sahaf, Muhammed Saeed, Muhammad as-Sahhaf, Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Baghdad Bob

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The American press is all about lies! All they tell is lies, lies and more lies!

A Gigantic Mistake (2004)

They [US soldiers] started to commit suicide on the Baghdad walls. We will encourage them to double their suicide attempts.

I now inform you that you are too far from reality.

The information was correct but the interpretations were not. I did my duty up to the last minute.

Lying is forbidden in Iraq. President Saddam Hussein will tolerate nothing but truthfulness as he is a man of great honour and integrity. Everyone is encouraged to speak freely of the truths evidenced in their eyes and hearts.

Baghdad or Bust : The Inside Story of Gulf War 2 (2003)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.