Monday, May 14, 2018

News Alert: Signaling a dramatic shift in Iraq's politics, anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s movement tops election

A ticket backed by Sadr has won the most votes in Iraq's parliamentary election, placing him in the strongest position to select the country's next prime minister and set the course for how the nation emerges from a costly war against the Islamic State. Sadr, distrusted by both the United States and Iran for his stance against both countries, has surprised both allies and opponents with his strong showing across all Iraqi provinces, which appeared to respond to his message of fighting corruption and reforming Iraq's political system that rewards patronage over competency.
 
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News Alert May 14, 6:23 PM
 
 
Signaling a dramatic shift in Iraq's politics, anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's movement tops election

A ticket backed by Sadr has won the most votes in Iraq's parliamentary election, placing him in the strongest position to select the country's next prime minister and set the course for how the nation emerges from a costly war against the Islamic State.

Sadr, distrusted by both the United States and Iran for his stance against both countries, has surprised both allies and opponents with his strong showing across all Iraqi provinces, which appeared to respond to his message of fighting corruption and reforming Iraq's political system that rewards patronage over competency.

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