This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIm 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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The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
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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 I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
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I 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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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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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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
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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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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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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 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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There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
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