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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWhen 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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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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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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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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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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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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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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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The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.
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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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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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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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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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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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