During the aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his fighters rose to prominence. He was called “the most dangerous man in Iraq.” Now, it’s looking like his party will appoint the country’s next prime minister. Marco Werman speaks with journalist Thanassis Cambanis, who covered the war in Iraq extensively.
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