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This is a historic visit full of love and brotherhood that sends the message that Iraq and Iran are now having the best relationship.

— Jalal Talabani

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At a meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on a visit to Iraq — reported in Liz Sly, Nadeem Majeed (March 3, 2008) "In Iraq, ex-foe is new friend - Historic visit by Iran leader showcases ties", Chicago Tribune, p. 1.

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Human rights and individual liberties, including religious freedom, will be at the heart of the new Iraq.

The Western governments will be encouraged and persuaded to deal with the real representatives and listen to the real voice of the Kurdish people.

No for the return of Saddam's Baath party. This is against the constitution and those who are negotiating to bring them back are violating the constitution.

I am very, very sorry for the lives lost in Iraq. I think it was a very noble job that your army and your people did in Iraq.

We have developed contacts with five groups of insurgents. We are making these contacts in an attempt to bring them into the political process.

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