Quote

We condemn the view that the (U.S.-led) occupation's existence is beneficial for the Iraqi people because if it ended, there would be sectarian war - as if sectarian war has not already begun.

Muqtada al Sadr

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Muqtada al Sadr
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 12
Clergyman
Politician
An Najaf
Muqtada
Al-Sadr
War
Beneficial
Would
Begun
People
Occupation
Ended
View
Already
Sectarian
Views
Iraqi
Existence
Condemn

More quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

Image
Whatever struggle happened between brothers, let us forget about it and turn the page forever and live united.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Our rejection of the occupier at heart is resistance.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Who is against democracy? Is it the one who calls for peaceful resistance, or the one who bombs people, sheds their blood and leads them away from the leaders under feeble and dirty pretexts?
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
We will not stop resisting the occupation until liberation or martyrdom.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
I will continue to defend Najaf as it is the holiest place. I will remain in the city until the last drop of my blood has been spilled.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
I wish to be a martyr, and I don't fear death.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Everything that happens is determined by God.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
May God preserve you and watch over you.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Go forth from our holy land and go back to your families who are waiting for you impatiently, that you and we, as well, lead a peaceful life together.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
So, if I were arrested or if I were killed, then after me the issues that American fears about me wouldn't exist anymore - and I couldn't tell you what those issues are
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
The Iraqi people are suffering just as if they were still under Saddam.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
The U.S. will ignore the opinion of the Iraqi people and it will compose the new government according to its own desires.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
The US-led forces have the money, weapons and huge numbers, but these things are not going to weaken our will because God is with us.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
I have said it many times: the policy of exclusion and the policy of marginalization must end in Iraq.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
If the government fails to listen to your demands, then you will decide what is best for you.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
We don't kill Iraqis - our hands do not kill Iraqis. But we target only the occupier with all the means of resistance.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
God willing, the occupation forces will be driven out as happened in Vietnam.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
I will deal with the politicians in a political way and with the nonpoliticians in a nonpolitical way.
Muqtada al Sadr
Image
Enough of this occupation, terror and abuse. We are not in need of your help. We are able to combat and defeat terrorism, and achieve unity. We are not in need of your bases, your experience and etc.
Muqtada al Sadr