Iraqi militias aspire to be like Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units consider themselves as an "alternative" state institution, like the IRGC; Russia-Turkey "reset" stumbles on Syria; United States and Russia need to conclude agreement on Syria.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ Vehicles of the Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization) take part in a military parade in the streets of Baghdad, Iraq July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily - RTSHJ8K](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2016/08/RTSHJ8K.jpg/RTSHJ8K.jpg?h=077ac243&itok=4P5x8D9T)
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