We want only peace, to build up our country. World opinion is paying great attention to the threat against Democratic Kampuchea. They are anxious, they fear Kampuchea cannot oppose the Vietnamese. This could hurt the interests of the Southeast Asian countries and all of the world's countries.

The first time I heard of Tuol Sleng, it was on the Voice of America. I listened twice.

Since he is of no use anymore, there is no gain if he lives and no loss if he dies.

I did not join the resistance movement to kill people, to kill the nation. Look at me now. Am I a savage person? My conscience is clear.

I came to join the revolution, not to kill the Cambodian people. Look at me now. Am I a violent person? No. So, as far as my conscience and my mission were concerned, there was no problem.

Even now, and you can look at me, am I a savage person? My conscience is clear.

The Vietnamese... wanted to assassinate me because they knew without me they could easily swallow up Cambodia.