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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

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Former President of Iran

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, born on August 25, 1934, and passed away on January 8, 2017, was a former President of Iran. He held a significant position in the Iranian political scene and served as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran twice.

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“The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.”

People Want Important Matter

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“The problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides - Zarqawi and also the American troops at times. The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons.”

People Knows Use Problem Sides Groups Car Prison Bombs Troops Both Sides Atrocities American Troops

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.”

World America Doubt No Doubt Superpower Super Power

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“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.”

People Want States Form Fairs Majority Palestinian Homeland Referendums

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks. I was president then. I'm not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.”

Said Would Be President Assets Goodwill

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“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.”

Running Action Iran Als Afghanistan Arrested Crossings Al Qaeda

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“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.”

Ifs States Might United United States Progress Effects Negative Satisfied

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.”

Giving Use Technology Threat Determined Nuclear Peaceful Iran Intimidation Nuclear Technology

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“If (the West) shows its rigidity by making unjust decisions and putting their threats into practice, the Iranian people will not be the only ones to pay the price.”

People Ifs Shows Decision Pay Practice Threat West Unjust Iranian Pay The Price Rigidity

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.”

Tough Passing Passings Outcomes Iran Resolution Threatening

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.”

War Possibility Circumstances Evidence Currents

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“This democracy... The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition. 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.”

People America Choices Fighting Left Force Religious Results Democracy Authority Pressure Election Iraq Despite Opposition

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger. The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there. Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.”

Made Problem Government Political Strong Party Danger Europe Property Propaganda Empires Controlled Disorder Helpless Political Parties Zionist

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.”

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis. 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.”

Done Action Responsibility Moral Authority Bases Institutions Compare Department Elsewhere Platforms Guantanamo Authority And Responsibility

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil. They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.”

Thinking Should Evil Return Behavior Reactions Take Time Positive Behavior

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“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.”

Littles Country States Bigs Seems United Brain United States Greatness Bird

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people. I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.”

People Knows Ideas Would Be Iraq Reactions No Idea Sole

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.”

Problem Holy Respect Jew Judaism No Problem

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“We don't have any bad memories of the people of the United States.”

People States Memories United United States Good Memories Bad Memories

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“If we have any problems, it's always with the government of the United States.”

Ifs States Problem Government America United United States

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“I think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots, there has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.”

Thinking Wells Waiting Gone Election Iraq Significant Outcomes Insecurity Complaints Counting Ballots

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.”

Cutting Trust Ties Goodwill

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“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.”

Believe Use America I Believe Military Trust Industry Solutions Gains Europe Concern Nuclear Peaceful Remove Diversion Europe And America

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“We don't have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal. Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation - these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.”

Country Problem Life Is Suffering Conditions Youth Right Now Normal Majors Rate Solve Our Country Unemployment Inflation Major Problems Normal Things

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

“We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it.”

Problem Left Revolution Treats Active Mood Iran Relaxed Embassy

Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

About the Author

Born: August 25, 1934
Died: January 8, 2017
Known for: Former President of Iran
Quotes: 26

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