This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.
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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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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
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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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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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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 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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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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I think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots.
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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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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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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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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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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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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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