Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?

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NAJAF, Iraq (AP) - When Iraq’s top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and beyond. “May God heal Iraq,” read a photo of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that circulated online. Frantic supporters shared prayers. Anti-government protesters hung photos of the ...

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