I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIf we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEach department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIt 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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANICondi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWhen 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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe 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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWhen I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANISince they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThere is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII 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.
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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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