Will visit to Iran reconcile Iraq's divided 'Shiite House'?
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Inside story: Will visit to Iran reconcile Iraq's divided 'Shiite House'?
When the Sadrist Movement in early January called for a mass "unified Friday prayer," there was some consternation among observers.
As the movement's leader-Shiite cleric and politician Muqtada Al-Sadr-last year declared his exit from Iraqi politics, there was cautious anticipation of something major potentially being about to unfold.
Yet the Jan. 13 prayer was held peacefully in Baghdad and most southern governorates, except for Basra which was hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup.
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