Saddam Hussein — "The great Satan is America."

"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."

"The Iraqis loved their people, their civilization and their glorious history. They loved their nation and its great principles a love surpassed by none before. And because they were born free, they lo…"

"Your decision to defend your homeland, your honour and your religion was made before this decisive battle even began, and today, by the will of God the Great, your sacrifices will be honoured."

"We will sacrifice our lives for Iraq."

"We will make them swim in their own blood."