I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people.
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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEach department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThere has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIPassing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIt 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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEurope resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANICondi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
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