The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe 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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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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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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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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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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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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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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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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The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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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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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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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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There has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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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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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 embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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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 only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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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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