They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANICondi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.
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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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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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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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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The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
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The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
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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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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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Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.
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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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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.
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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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