I think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThere has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.
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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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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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The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
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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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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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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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 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 don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
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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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Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
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