Iraq: The al-Sadrite-U.S. Accommodation

The U.S. military in Iraq has responded enthusiastically to Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr's decision to extend his Mehdi Army's cease-fire. The cordial U.S. response highlights both U.S. progress in stabilizing Iraq and U.S.-Iranian cooperation, and it carries significant implications for Washington and the al-Sadrites.