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Saddam: Expel miscreant invader
30/04/2003 13:22 - (SA)
Dubai - In a letter claimed to have been written by Saddam Hussein, the deposed Iraqi leader has urged his people to "expell the miscreant, murderous and cowardly occupier that no honourable hand has stretched out to greet, only those of traitors and varlets." A previously unknown Iraqi group opposed to the US presence - Iraqi Resistance and Liberation - said on Tuesday: "President Saddam Hussein was not killed. He is still alive. He is going to address a message to Iraqis and to the (Arab) nation."
Here are the main extracts from the letter, published by the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi:
Here are the main extracts:
"As Hulagu entered Baghdad, so the criminal Bush entered, with great bitterness.
"They conquered you, you who reject occupation and shame, you who keep Arabism and Islam in your hearts and minds, only through betrayal.
"It is not a victory as long as your resistance lasts.
"Henceforth, what we said has become a reality. We will not live in peace and security for as long as the Zionist entity sullies our Arab territory.
"This is why there is no division in the unity of the Arab struggle.
The sole priority
"Oh sons of our great people. Rise up against occupation. Trust only those who speak to you among the Sunnites and Shi'ites.
"Henceforth, the sole cause of your great Iraq is (the struggle against) occupation.
"Today, the sole priority is the expulsion of the miscreant, murderous and cowardly occupier, that no honourable hand has stretched out to greet, only those of traitors and varlets.
"I tell you all the countries surrounding you are against your resistance, but God is with you because you are fighting infidelity and you are defending your rights.
"The traitors have usurped the right to declare openly their treachery, even though it is disgraceful.
"Declare openly your rejection of the occupation in the interest of great Iraq, the nation, Islam and humanity.
"Iraq will emerge victorious as will the honourable people of the nation.
"We will recover the archaeological treasures they stole. We will rebuild the Iraq they want to divide.
'Want to plunder Iraq'
"Saddam had no property in his own name. I challenge anyone to prove that the palaces were not in the name of the Iraqi state. I left them a long time ago to live in a small house.
"Forget everything and fight the occupation. Sin will begin when there are other priorities than the expulsion of the occupier. Remind yourselves that they (Americans) want Iraq to remain weak to plunder it.
"He who has stood against Iraq and conspired against it will not enjoy peace with the Americans.
"Greetings to he who struggles, to every honourable Iraqi citizen, to every woman, every child and every old man in our great Iraq.
"Unite so that the enemy runs from you like all the traitors who came with him.
"Know that the invasion forces who came with their planes to kill you, will send only poison.
"The day of liberation and victory will come... Once again, right will triumph. The coming days will be better.
"Keep your properties and your schools. Boycott the occupier. Boycott him.
"It's a duty towards Islam and the nation. Long live great Iraq and its people. Long live Palestine."
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