I was president then. I’m not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.
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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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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There has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.
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If (the West) shows its rigidity by making unjust decisions and putting their threats into practice, the Iranian people will not be the only ones to pay the price.
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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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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It is wrong to even compare such actions to what is done in Guantanamo or elsewhere by the Americans. They do not stand on a high moral platform to preach to others.
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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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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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Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
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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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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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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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I think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots.
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