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.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII 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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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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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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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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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Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
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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 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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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 have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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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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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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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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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