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When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to stress that.

— Pol Pot Nate Thayer interview (1997)

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If the people want to use money again, we will use money again. If they see that it is not necessary, it is up to them.

Our policy was to provide an affluent life for the people. There were mistakes made in carrying it out. Several thousand people may have died.

First, I would like to tell you that I came to carry out the struggle, not to kill people. Even now, and you can look at me, am I savage person? My conscience is clear.

Nate Thayer interview (1997)

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