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Will Iraqis Stick With Religious Leadership?

Source: National Public Radio

Baghdad : Iraq | 2 months ago

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In Iraq, where parliamentary elections are scheduled for January, religious Shiite parties still dominate the political scene. But with local politics in flux, Iraqis are beginning to question how far they want to follow these religious Shiite leaders, who are flexing their muscles after decades...

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