The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII was president then. I’m not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.
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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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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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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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We want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the form of state they want. Whoever gets the majority can rule.
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I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
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The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
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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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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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The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
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We don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
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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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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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