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One of Shiite Islam's highest religious authorities praised on Wednesday the "sincerity" of US President Barack Obama's message to the Muslim world and predicted a positive outcome for his approach to Iran. Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah said Obama appeared to be a man of "human values" but would be judged on his actions.

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