Sajad Jiyad

The Trouble With Muqtada al-Sadr

So what’s next for Sadr? He again feels abandoned by allies and encircled by powerful parties and nations. But he has time on his side, he is younger than the other political leaders and his grassroots support gives him political longevity. His disagreements with Iran have gained him some grudging domestic and international support, but he does not intend to be used as a pawn in that geopolitical struggle.