Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThings 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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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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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 we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.
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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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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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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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When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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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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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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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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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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