This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.
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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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The United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the country.
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There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
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Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
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I believe the main solution is to gain the trust of Europe and America and to remove their concerns over the peaceful nature of our nuclear industry and to assure them that there will never be a diversion to military use.
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When al-Qaeda was on the run from Afghanistan crossing through Iran, some were arrested and they are imprisoned. Some of them are charged with some actions in Iran.
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Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation – these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.
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When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
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It was the will of the Iraqi people and the religious authorities. [The elections] were the result of pressure by Ayatollah Sistani, by the Iraqi religious authorities, and by the fighting forces in Iraq on America. They left the US no choice but to allow the elections.
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Im not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins.
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