Why some Iraqi Shiites are pushing for distance from Iran - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Ali Mamouri

Ali Mamouri

Jul 13, 2016

Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims from Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization) march along a street as they hold a giant Iraqi flag during a parade marking the annual al-Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily - RTX2J7X3 — Iraqi Shiite Muslims from the Popular Mobilization Units march along a street holding a giant Iraqi flag, during a parade marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Baghdad, July 1, 2016. — REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily

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