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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 Ibrahim Al-Marashi and Sammy Salama (2008)

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

Principles of the 14th July Revolution (1959)

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 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.

Principles of the 14th July Revolution (1959)

Death to the imperialist! Return Kuwait to its homeland!

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.

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