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welcome to the programme. iraq s president has said an early election could resolve the political unrest gripping the country. to those who have taken their eye off iraq, the violence that broke out in baghdad yesterday, might have looked like a sudden eruption of rage. in fact, the sectarian anger has been simmering for years. the country is riddled with corruption, it has not had a functioning government since the october elections and the spiralling cost of living is pushing iraq towards an existential crisis. the spark that ignited these protests yesterday was the sudden announcement by the shia cleric, muqtadr al sadr, that he was withdrawing from political life. sadr has been a major player in iraq since 2003, when his supporters known then as the mehdi army, began attacks on coalition troops. in october, the sadrists won the most seats in parliament but refused to form a coalition with the mostly shi ite iran backed parties. injune, sadr asked all of his mps to r ....
I m joined now by bilal wahab, from the washington insititute. he has been watching this very closely. good to have you on the programme. the iraqi president said that the crisis is not over, but sadr s intervention has been essential, how precarious do you think the situation remains? the situation is think the situation remains? tue: situation is precarious think the situation remains? tte: situation is precarious because we are talking about two political factions with armed groups that also billions of dollars at stake. the iraqi state sails $10 billion worth of oil each month. these guys gave the iraqi population a taste of the violence that they ve been holding the society hostage with, but i hope and i think their hope hoping the statements of the president and also by the prime minister that what happened yesterday was the peak, and therefore everyone should just de escalate from now moving forward. ....