"When we are victorious, we will be merciful. When we are defeated, we will be martyrs."

"We will burn half of Israel if they attack us."

"It is unnatural not to have relations with one of the two superpowers."

"Allah is great."

"We are not weak, and because of the war, we did not want our position to be taken as a sign of weakness, that we were begging. At the appropriate time we will tell the Americans, 'Come.'"