What Iraq's rival Shiite forces want
The Shiite political parties are split into two rival camps, the Sadrists and the Coordination Framework, which is far less than unified.
BAGHDAD — Since last elections in October, the Shiite political scene has been divided into two rival camps: the Sadrists, who won the largest bloc with 73 seats, and the Coordination Framework, which consists of parties and militia-affiliated groups supported by Iran.
The two groups are battling both in the parliament and on the streets. A number of protests were organized by the two sides before they both held protests simultaneously on Aug 12.
