A Quote by Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

The Iraqi troops and the Iraqi fighters are in control of all the places, as we have witnessed, no big change in that. We are fighting against them.

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

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Against Big Change Control Fighters Fighting Iraqi Places Them Troops Witnessed

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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Iraqi - Public Servant
Born: 1940

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