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24. Who are the Hashd al-Shaabi?

Nov 07, 20181 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 24
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Phillip Smyth takes us on a deep dive into the world of the Hashd al-Shaabi, the Iranian backed militias (also known as the PMU, PMF, and "Shia Militias") fighting in Iraq. They've documented their own war crimes, shot unarmed protesters, and have been building the groundwork for their movement for years... So who are they?

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