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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe 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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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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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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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 important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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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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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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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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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Im not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins.
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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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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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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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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