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Former President of Iraq

Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, born on April 28, 1937, in Tikrit, and executed on December 30, 2006. During his presidency, Iraq experienced numerous wars and political turmoil.

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“The most important thing about marriage is that the man must not let the woman feel downtrodden simply because she is a woman and he is a man.”

Men Feels Important He Man Important Things Saddam Hussein Downtrodden

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“The complete emancipation of women from the ties which held them back in the past, during the ages of despotism and ignorance, is a basic aim of the Party and the Revolution. Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.”

Age Past Party Half Ignorance Revolution Aim Educated Chains Ties Enlightened Our Society Saddam Hussein Liberated Despotism Emancipation One Half

Book:Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

Source: Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

“You Americans, you treat the Third World in the way an Iraqi peasant treats his new bride. Three days of honeymoon, and then it's off to the fields.”

World Way Three Fields Treats Thirds Saddam Hussein Peasants Brides Third World Honeymoon

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“Palestine is Arab and must be liberated from the river to the sea and all the Zionists who emigrated to the land of Palestine must leave.”

Sea Land Rivers Saddam Palestine Hussein Liberated Zionist

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“Long live Iraq! Long live the Iraqi people! Down with the traitors!”

People Long Iraq Saddam Hussein Traitor

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“I call on you not to hate, because hate does not leave space for a person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all doors of thinking.”

Thinking Persons Doe Hate Space Doors Fairs Blind Saddam Hussein

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“la ilaha il-Allah, wa Muhammadu... (There is no god but God and Muhammed [is His prophet”

Prophet Saddam Hussein There Is No God

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“The west need someone to tell the man who walks around with the biggest stick in the world, that that stick can`t bring down God`s house.”

Men World Needs House Walks Sticks West Saddam Hussein

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“Women make up one half of society. Our society will remain backward and in chains unless its women are liberated, enlightened and educated.”

Half Feminism Female Educated Chains Enlightened Our Society Strong Women Saddam Hussein Liberated Emancipation One Half

Book:Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

Source: Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)

“I didn't say 'former president,' I said 'president,' and I have the constitutional rights according to the constitution, including immunity from prosecution.”

Said Evil President Rights Constitution Including Former Saddam Hussein Immunity Prosecution Constitutional Rights

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“We are not intimidated by the size of the armies, or the type of hardware the US has brought.”

War Type Army Size Saddam Hussein Intimidated Hardware Gulf War

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“Allah is on our side. That is why we will beat the aggressor.”

War Sides Beats Saddam Hussein Gulf War Aggressors

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“The United States must get a taste of its own poison.”

States United United States Taste Poison Saddam Hussein

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“I said I'm the president of Iraq... I did not say deposed.”

Said President Iraq Saddam Hussein

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“There is much to be said for having an experienced international jurist who is entirely unconnected with the allied invaders, on the tribunal.”

Said International Saddam Hussein Invaders Tribunals Jurists

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“Those who fight in God's cause will be victorious.”

Fighting Causes Hussein

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“Politics is when you say you are going to do one thing while intending to do another. Then you do neither what you said nor what you intended.”

Said Leader One Thing Dictator Saddam Hussein

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“Baghdad is determined to force the Mongols of our age to commit suicide at its gates.”

Age Force Suicide Determined Commit Gates Saddam Hussein Baghdad Committing Suicide Mongols

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“We are ready to sacrifice our souls, our children and our families so as not to give up Iraq. We say this so no one will think that America is capable of breaking the will of the Iraqis with its weapons.”

Thinking Giving Children Soul America Sacrifice Ready Giving Up Weapons Capable Our Children Iraq Our Family Saddam Not Giving Up Hussein

Author:Saddam Hussein

About the Author

Born: April 28, 1937
Died: December 30, 2006
Known for: Former President of Iraq
Quotes: 73

Books & Sources

Statement of H.E. Mr. Saddam Hussein, President of the Republic of Iraq, on the Iraq-Iranian conflict: before the third summit meeting of the Islamic Conference, 19-22 Rabi'i-al Awal, 1401, 25-28 January, 1981, Saudi ArabiaRelated source material

Social and Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Routledge Revivals)Related source material

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