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Could Muqtada al-Sadr Be the Best Hope for Iraq and the Region?

Aug 22, 2017 | 09:15 GMT

Muqtada al-Sadr has long been something of an enigma.

(Stratfor)

Muqtada al-Sadr has long been something of an enigma. Given his unparalleled capacity to mobilize the masses, his father's legacy and growing discontent in Iraq, the firebrand Shiite leader may indeed be the best hope his country has of reducing Iran's influence in Iraq and enhancing government accountability in Baghdad. But he will certainly encounter challenges along the way....

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