Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

The Americans were never interested in what was best for the Shiites.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

I fear only God, all praises to Him.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

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
Muqtada al Sadr

America has shown its evil intentions, and the proud Iraqi people cannot accept it. They must defend their rights by any means they see fit.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

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
Muqtada al Sadr

What if the invasion forces will not leave our lands? What if the U.S. forces and others stay in our beloved lands? What if their companies and embassy headquarters will continue to exist with the American flags hoisted on them? Will you be silent? Will you overlook this?

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

No one has the right to ignite a war and lead an occupation and armies to conquer people, invading them and make them suffer all kinds of torture, murder, expulsion, displacement, bombing and terrorism by different lethal prohibited weapons and then come and speak as the savior of the people or a defender of their rights.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

I will deal with the politicians in a political way and with the nonpoliticians in a nonpolitical way.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

I repeat my demand that the occupier leave the land of our beloved Iraq unconditionally, without retaining bases or signing agreements.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

The main reason for the armed resistance is the American military presence.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

If the American military begins to withdrawal, there will be no need for these armed groups.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

God willing, the occupation forces will be driven out as happened in Vietnam.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

The Iraqi people are suffering just as if they were still under Saddam.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

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
Muqtada al Sadr

Anyone who seeks to be involved in politics should join hands with America.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

Anyone supported by the United States is cursed by us.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

When I die, don't let my death stop the resistance.

Muqtada al Sadr
Muqtada al Sadr

We are grateful to God.