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What Is Important Is That One Utilizes One's Intellect And Not To Be 100 Percent Sure About One's Convictions. One Should Always Leave Room For Doubt.

Democracy Doesn't Recognize East Or West And Democracy Is Simply People's Will. Therefore, I Do Not Acknowledge That There Are Various Models Of Democracy; There Is Just Democracy Itself.

The Fight Against Terrorism Is A Legitimate Fight. And Certainly Whoever Commits Terrorism Should Be Brought To Justice. Unfortunately, The United States And A Few Other Governments Have Used The War On Terrorism As A Way Of Violating Human Rights.

Democracy ... Is Not Something That Occurs Overnight. It Is Not A Gift Delivered On A Golden Tray. Democracy Is A Long Process Of Fighting, Challenging Accepted Ideas, And Perpetually Striving For Freedom. Like A Seed That Has To Be Watered Every Day To Become A Flower, Democracy Needs Constant Attention And Care.

The People Of Iran Have Been Battling Against Consecutive Conflicts Between Tradition And Modernity For Over 100 Years... Some Have Tried And Are Trying To See The World Through The Eyes Of Their Predecessors And To Deal With The Problems And Difficulties Of The Existing World By Virtue Of The Values Of The Ancients... Many Others...seek To Go Forth In Step With World Developments And Not Lag Behind The Caravan Of Civilization, Development And Progress.