Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

"The storm that hit the United States was the result of every mother or father's prayer, or an orphaned son, or a woman whose honour was taken away in Iraq or Afghanistan."

"When recalling historical experience, the testimony of ancient times, the proofs of the present reality, and the things that we are experiencing today, we begin to truly understand God's words: "They …"

"God honoured us and so we harvested their heads and tore up their bodies in many places: the United Nations in Baghdad; the coalition forces in Karbala; the Italians in Nasiriya; the US forces on Khal…"

"The killing of infidels by any method including martyrdom operations has been sanctified by many scholars even if it means killing innocent Muslims...The shedding of Muslim blood...is allowed in order…"

"The battles are many, and the names used are varied. But the goal is one: a Crusader-Rafidite war against the Sunnis."

"Al-Qaeda organisation in Iraq...has declared war against Shias in all of Iraq."

"America has realised today that its tanks, armies and Shia agents will not be able to end the battle with the mujahideen."

"We promise God that the dog...Bush will not enjoy peace of mind and that his army will not have a good life as long as our hearts are beating."