"Well,I got to play with the president's own piano player. I did not play for President Bush, because I think he was on a trip to Iraq.

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"Even if President Obama,tomorrow, returns what remains of the Iranian assets, if President Obama condemns Israel, if President Obama withdraws all American forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, and if the United States announced that they recognize Iran as the most powerful player in the Middle East, Mr.Khamenei will bring some more excuses to prevent the resumption of talks and relations between the two countries, because "death to America" is something which extends the regime's life,".

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Now he'll of course remain a key player on Iraq strategy if he ends up as deputy secretary of state.

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You write a lot about Pat Tillman, the late professional football player who died in Iraq.

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