Reply #5: Moqtada has been secluded...

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away engaging in religious studies.

I think this means a big power play for him soon. One of his shortcomings is that he is young and does not have the scholarly chops of his famous father. It has tainted the legitimacy of his leadership in the eyes of many Shia. Scholarly credentials are very powerful to all Muslims, but particularly so with Shia.

If he emerges from seclusion with increased respect, and unleashes his now re-supplied Mehdi Army, he may be able to wrest control of the entire government unleashing all hell in Anbar, Diyala and other places.

This is ominous.