“The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.” PeopleWantImportantMatter 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.” PeopleKnowsUseProblemSidesGroupsCarPrisonBombsTroopsBoth SidesAtrocitiesAmerican Troops 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.” PeopleWantStatesFormFairsMajorityPalestinianHomelandReferendums 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.” PeopleIfsShowsDecisionPayPracticeThreatWestUnjustIranianPay The PriceRigidity 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.” PeopleAmericaChoicesFightingLeftForceReligiousResultsDemocracyAuthorityPressureElectionIraqDespiteOpposition 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.” PeopleKnowsIdeasWould BeIraqReactionsNo IdeaSole Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
“We don't have any bad memories of the people of the United States.” PeopleStatesMemoriesUnitedUnited StatesGood MemoriesBad Memories Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
