This democracy… The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition. It was the will of the Iraqi people and the religious authorities. [… - Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

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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.

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About Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (August 25, 1934 – 8 January, 2017) was an Iranian politician and writer, who served as the fourth president of Iran from 1989 to 1997. He was a member of the until his resignation in 2011, and chaired the of Iran.

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Native Name: اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی
Alternative Names: Hashemi Rafsanjani Ali Akhbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani

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