Author: Babak Rahimi
March 29, 2007
Analysis from the Jamestown Foundation of the growing connection between the young miltant leader Moqtada al-Sadr, and the highest-ranking Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. The writer says this unlikely alliance between former adversaries is likely to shape Iraqi Shiite politics in the years to come.
Countering Criminal Violence in Central America
The author assesses the causes and consequences of the violence faced by several Central American countries and examines the national, regional, and international efforts intended to curb its worst effects.
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