The U.S. will ignore the opinion of the Iraqi people and it will compose the new government according to its own desires.

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.

All Iraqis should live under one roof and for one goal.

I beg you not to resort to demonstrations, for they have become nothing but burned paper.

We do not kill an Iraqi.

We are still resisters, and we are still resisting the occupier militarily and culturally and by all the means of resistance. Repeat after me: No, no for the occupier.

I am confident that you brothers in parliament will champion the will of the people over that of the occupier.