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Shiite Death Squads beyond Control of Iraqi Government

US military officials complain that the government of Iraq is thwarting efforts to stop Shiite death squads from executing Sunnis.  Meantime, the Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr may be losing control of militias in his Al Mahdi army.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

US military officials complain that the government of Iraq is thwarting efforts to stop Shiite death squads from executing Sunnis. Meantime, the Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr may be losing control of militias in his Al Mahdi army.

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    Warren Olney

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