Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq
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Patrick Cockburn., Patrick Cockburn|AUTHOR., & John Lee|READER. (2008). Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn|AUTHOR and John Lee|READER. 2008. Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn|AUTHOR and John Lee|READER. Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq Tantor Media, Inc, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patrick Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn|AUTHOR, and John Lee|READER. Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq Tantor Media, Inc., 2008.
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Full title | muqtada muqtada al sadr the shia revival and the struggle for iraq |
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