{UAH} 7 Nelson Mandela Quotes You Probably Won’t See In The U.S. Media

7 Nelson Mandela Quotes You Probably Won't See In The U.S. Media

The former South African president, who died Thursday, was a revolutionary and a deep skeptic of American power. posted on December 6, 2013 at 10:08am EST

7. On the U.S. war with Iraq:

"If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don't care for human beings."

Via cbsnews.com

6. On Israel:

"Israel should withdraw from all the areas which it won from the Arabs in 1967, and in particular Israel should withdraw completely from the Golan Heights, from south Lebanon and from the West Bank."

Via jweekly.com

5. On the U.S. war with Iraq:

"All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil."

Via cbsnews.com

4. Mandela on Castro and the Cuban revolution:

"From its earliest days, the Cuban Revolution has also been a source of
inspiration to all freedom-loving people. We admire the sacrifices of the Cuban people in maintaining their independence and sovereignty in the face of the vicious imperialist-orquestrated campaign to destroy the impressive gain made in the Cuban Revolution. … Long live the Cuban Revolution. Long live comrade Fidel Castro."

Via lanic.utexas.edu

3. Mandela on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, his longtime supporter:

"It is our duty to give support to the brother leader … especially in regards to the sanctions which are not hitting just him, they are hitting the ordinary masses of the people … our African brothers and sisters."

Via finalcall.com

2. On the U.S. preparing to invade Iraq in a 2002 interview with Newsweek:

"If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace."

Via newsweek.com

1. On a Palestinian state:

"The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians."

Via cbsnews.com

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