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Jorge Rafael Videla
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“As many people as necessary must die in Argentina so that the country will again be secure.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 1975 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Videla in 1975, as quoted in Adam Bernstein (May 17 2013). "Jorge Rafael Videla, ruthless Argentine junta leader, dies at 87". The Washington Post.
“I want to clarify that Argentine citizens are not victims of the repression. The repression is against a minority that we do not consider Argentine.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Patricia Marchak (2004), Reigns of Terror, (Mcgill Queens Univ Press).
“We consider it a great crime to work against the Western and Christian style of life: it is not just the bomber but the ideologist who is the danger.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Christopher Hitchens (2010), Hitch-22: A Memoir, (Atlantic Books).
“… yesterday’s enemies are in power and from there, they are trying to establish a Marxist regime.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Alexei Barrionuevo (23 December 2010). "Argentina: Ex-Dictator Sentenced in Murders". The New York Times.
“There was no other alternative [to the disappearances]... [Military leaders] were in agreement that it was the price that must be paid to win the war against subversion and we needed that it not be obvious so society would not realize it. It was necessary to eliminate a large group of people who could not be brought to justice nor [openly] shot either.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Videla in 2012, as quoted in Adam Bernstein (May 17 2013). "Jorge Rafael Videla, ruthless Argentine junta leader, dies at 87". The Washington Post.
“The women giving birth, who I respect as mothers, were militants who were active in the machine of terror... Many used their unborn children as human shields.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in anon (May 17, 2013) "Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla dies in prison age 87". The Independent.
“[I take] full military responsibility for the actions of the army in the war against terrorism.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in anon (May 18, 2013) "Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Jorge Rafael Videla dies". ABC News.
“Let's say there were 7,000 or 8,000 people who had to die to win the war against subversion... We couldn't execute them by firing squad. Neither could we take them to court... For that reason, so as not to provoke protests inside and outside the country, the decision was reached that these people should be disappeared.”
Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in anon (May 18, 2013) "Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Jorge Rafael Videla dies". ABC News.