We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
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This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition.
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If we have any problems, it’s always with the government of the United States.
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When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
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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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We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
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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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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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We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
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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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We don’t have any bad memories of the people of the United States.
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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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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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I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
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Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
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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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