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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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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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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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We don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
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They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.
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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.
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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 Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
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The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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