Iraqs centralized system, largely unchanged since the 1970s, has been ground down by decades of war, sanctions and prolonged unrest since the 2003 U.S. invasion. I only trust Sadr.GiftOutline Gift Article Today, he is an aspiring statesman who holds sway over government formation and controls key ministries. AdvertisementIn the years since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, the cleric has positioned himself variously as a sectarian militia leader, a revolutionary figure and a nationalist who can unify the country. The cleric commands fierce loyalty from tens of thousands of his working-class followers.
Followers of the Shiite groups were mostly athletes.
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