Sunni fears mount as Iraq heads towards Shia-led government

摘要

The decision by several Shia-led parties in Iraq to enter into a coalition to form a government could hasten the resurgence of the Mahdi Army: the military wing of the Sadr movement and a key player in the sectarian war from 2005-07.rnAny visible return of the Sadrists to Iraqi public life would also evoke concerns about the role Iran is playing in the still-vulnerable nation, while also reinforcing calls by the minority Sunni and Kurdish populations for US troops to remain beyond an established withdrawal deadline.