The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANICondi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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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 did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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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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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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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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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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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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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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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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