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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Quotes

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

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.

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

"Iranian Press Defiant Over Israel". news.bbc.co.uk. October 29, 2005.

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

"Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says Middle East may see a war in the near future". Press TV website, June 06, 2007.

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.

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.

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

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.

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

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.

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

"Rafsanjani Urges U.S. To Begin Thaw in Ties". www.chinadaily.com.cn. May 19, 2005.

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

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.

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.

"Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.