Did Pol Pot really say 'The cities are the centers of evil.'?

Pol Pot Quote Source & Citation:

The cities are the centers of evil.

— Pol Pot Modern · Cambodian dictator, Khmer Rouge

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"We are fighting against the Vietnamese aggressors."

"We must completely cleanse our ranks."

"We must eliminate all elements that are not pure."

"The victory of the revolution is inevitable."

"We are not afraid of anything. We will succeed."

Reported statement to cadres

Date: 1975

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