“We do not wish to become subordinate to any power. We will be friends with the powers of the world. We will be sincere friends to the powers that are sincere in their intentions and their friendship to us.”

—  Abd al-Karim Qasim

Speech delivered at the officers' club (June 16, 1959).
Principles of the 14th July Revolution (1959)

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