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In this photo provided by the Sadr Media Office, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, left, greets Shiite leader Ammar al-Hakim on his arrival for their meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, early Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (Sadr Media Office via AP)

Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shiite cleric, feared to be Iranian puppet

By Ben Wolfgang and Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this photo provided by the Iraqi government, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, right, and Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hold a press conference in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, early Sunday, May 20, 2018. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose coalition won the largest number of seats in Iraq's parliamentary elections, says the next government will be &quot;inclusive.&quot; The May 12 vote did not produce a single bloc with a majority, raising the prospect of weeks or even months of negotiations to agree on a government. (Iraqi Government via AP) **FILE**

Iraq’s al-Sadr says next government will be ‘inclusive’

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA - Associated Press

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr gives a speech to his followers on March, 27, 2016 before entering the highly fortified Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq. Al-Sadr, who led punishing attacks on American forces after the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein, appears set to secure the most significant victory of his political career with a strong showing in the May 12 parliamentary election. Al-Sadr gained popularity as a nationalist voice campaigning against corruption and against Irans influence in the country. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)

Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shiite militia leader, election kingmaker in Baghdad

By Tamara Emad and Gilgamesh Nabeel and Jacob Wirtschafter — Special to The Washington Times

Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, seen in the posters, celebrate in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, early Monday, May 14, 2018. Iraq's electoral commission announces influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is the current front-runner in national elections with official results in from just over half of the country's provinces. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Disillusionment appears to help Shiite cleric in Iraq vote

By PHILIP ISSA - Associated Press

People celebrate as they wave national flags in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. World leaders congratulated Iraq Sunday following the prime minister's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraqi Shiite cleric urges militias to disarm after IS defeat

Associated Press

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is trying to quell a movement of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. (Associated Press)

Haider al-Abadi, Iraq prime minister, faces power struggle with Muqtada al-Sadr in Mosul fight

By Ammar Al Shamary and Robert Tollast — Special to The Washington Times

Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attend a sit-in before leaving Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone, Sunday, May 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim) ** FILE **

ISIS fight in Iraq not hindered by Green Zone breach in Baghdad: Pentagon

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Civilians inspect the scene of car bombing at an open-air market selling fruit, vegetables and meat in Baghdad's southeast suburb of Nahrawan, Iraq, Saturday, April 30, 2016. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bombing Saturday east of Baghdad, according to a statement posted on an IS-affiliated website. The attack and wounded scores of civilians according to Iraqi police and hospital officials. The IS statement described the attack as a three-ton truck bombing. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan)

Iraqi protesters breach Green Zone, storm parliament

By Susannah George - Associated Press

Iraqi Security Forces guard the heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday as followers of Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr demonstrate. (Associated Press)

Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi cleric, pressures Haider al-Abadi to reshuffle Cabinet

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

An Iraqi man casts his vote at a polling station in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. A key election for a new Iraqi parliament was underway on Wednesday amid a massive security operation as the country continued to slide deeper into sectarian violence more than two years after U.S. forces left the country. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Iraq timeline: Key events since 2003 invasion

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

** FILE ** Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (Associated Press)

Iran rallies to aid Iraq’s embattled leader

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Brian Murphy - Associated Press

Hard-line Iraqi cleric urges political unity

By Lara Jakes - Associated Press

This image taken from TV Saturday, March 17, 2012, shows a man identified as Randy Michael, who is purported to be an American contractor, in Baghdad, Iraq, after he was released from captivity and handed over to the United Nations by Shiite lawmakers representing the hardline followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. (AP Photo/MASAR TV)

U.S. man captured by militia in Iraq released to U.N.

By Lara Jakes and Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press

** FILE ** Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during an interview with the Associated Press near Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, 160 miles northeast of Baghdad, on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Sadrists call for new elections in Iraq

By Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

Rocket barrage kills 5 U.S. soldiers in Baghdad

By Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

Return of cleric complicates ‘11 Iraq withdrawal strategy

By Rebecca Santana and Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press

Iraqi cleric says followers still resisting U.S. ‘enemy’ with all means

By Bushra Juhi and Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

Iraqi cleric implores followers to show discipline

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, center, is surrounded by supporters in the Shi'ite city of Najaf, 100 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Mr. al-Sadr, who led several Shi'ite uprisings against American forces in Iraq before going into exile in neighboring Iran almost four years ago, returned to Iraq Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)

Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr returns to Iraq

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press