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Has Sadr lost the Iraqi street?

Iraqi populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, after playing to the hopes and grievances of everyday Iraqis, may be losing some of his following as he plays for advantage among Iraq's political factions.

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Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attends Friday prayers at the Kufa mosque in Najaf, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2019. — REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani

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