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Associated Press
Sunday, December 31, 2006 (Tehran):
Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani welcomed the execution of Saddam Hussein and wished Iraq a prosperous future.
He was speaking at Id Al Adha prayers ceremony on Sunday.
"Saddam's execution in Iraq is the clear example of God's historical justice promised to all human beings " Rafsanjani told a crowd of thousands at Tehran University.
Rafsanjani, who heads the influential Expediency Council, also warned Western countries that their strategy of pressuring Iran to roll back its nuclear programme by imposing sanctions would backfire.