We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
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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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The problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
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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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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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Im not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins.
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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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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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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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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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If (the West) shows its rigidity by making unjust decisions and putting their threats into practice, the Iranian people will not be the only ones to pay the price.
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We 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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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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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There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
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