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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

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The freedom of an individual merges in the freedom of all and serves the freedom of all.

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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.

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

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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.

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Death to the imperialist! Return Kuwait to its homeland!

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