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.

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

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

Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.

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

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

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.