"I am ready to die for my country."

"I am not going to answer to this so-called court, out of respect for the truth and the will of the Iraqi people. I've said what I've said, and I'm not guilty."

"I am a simple peasant from a simple village. I have no ambition for power."

"If you rule, rule in a fair way, and don't let your heart take part in the ruling, or let a criminal who cannot be rehabilitated escape punishment."

"I say, as I have said before, we are not waiting for victory, because it is in our hands... This is God's promise to the believers, and it is our right to achieve this victory."