“This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.”

There has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.

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.

We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.

The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.

Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.

If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.

I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.

There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.

I was president then. I’m not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.

The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.

The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.

The problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.

Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.

I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.

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.

They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.

Death separates, but it also unites. It reunites whom it separates.

Or when an old relationship deepens into friendship, or when one finds an old friendship intact despite the passage of years and many absences.

We therefore must keep the faith, despite the defeat of policies, because men pass with their policies whilst generations follow each other.

All the different nations in the world, despite their differences of appearance and religion and language and way of life, still have one thing in common, and that is what’s inside of all of us.

Despite the great advantages of digital video and the great ease of using the medium, still those who use it have first to understand the sensitivities of how to best use the medium.

Despite all of your mistakes, I stayed – and that was mine.

Life wasn’t always easy to live but you are here despite it all.

Walking away from someone that you believe you love, despite them being an unhealthy match for you, is one of the hardest things to do.