An evolving Sadrist movement survives to fight another day


Issue 849 - 13 Mar 2009 | 2 minute read

The cadre of politicians that loosely follow Moqtada Al-Sadr’s leadership did surprisingly well in the provincial elections, given they were largely written off as being politically splintered and militarily humbled after 18 months of pummelling by government forces, operated by their rivals and supported by the United States.

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