Popularity of 'Putin the Shiite' sky high in Iraq

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  • 9 years ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin's bullish entry into the Syrian conflict has worked wonders for his popularity in neighbouring Iraq, where some await "Hajji Putin" like a saviour.

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