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Drinking Liberally In Baghdad.(World Affairs)(Nuri al-Maliki's policies)(Brief article)

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Byline: Larry Kaplow

After Saddam Hussein's overthrow, the dream of a secular Iraq faded as Iran's influence grew, headscarves for women became a must, liquor stores closed and religious parties and militias grew in power. Now some observers are spotting a secular revival, as bars reopen, the militias retreat and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Islamic Dawa Party downplays religion. Dawa rejected calls to use the Imam Ali's holy sword on campaign materials for moderate districts like Baghdad in local elections in January. Secular underdogs did better than expected, and liberals are now hoping to top the 20 percent vote they've received ...

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