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 RAFSANJANIEach department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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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 do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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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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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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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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The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
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We don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
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I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.
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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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The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.
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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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