Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation – these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe 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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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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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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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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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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There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
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I 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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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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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They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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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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