Friday, 16 September 2011

Shiite cleric's followers protest shortages (AP)

Followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr chant slogans during a rally demanding better public services, food supplies and more jobs in nationwide protests to pressure their government, in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)AP - An anti-American cleric galvanized thousands of followers to rally Friday for more jobs and government aid in demonstrations that showed his support among Shiites, who are vital supporters of Iraq's political leaders.



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