Back in Black: The Return of Muqtada al-Sadr

By Eli Sugarman and Omar Al-Nidawi February 11, 2013 Iraq’s nascent democracy faces a new dilemma: whether or not to embrace the political comeback of a former militia leader. Muqtada al-Sadr, the firebrand Shia cleric, has launched a public relations campaign, rebranding himself as a voice of sectarian harmony. Should Iraqis welcome Sadr with open arms, or be wary of …