Shiite Baghdad

Baghdad's Shiite heart beats freely as war ebbs

Is it too early to declare a Sadr City Spring? In a neighborhood known for its black-clad militiamen and strict Islamist codes, this was the scene on a recent evening: young men with angular haircuts shooting pool at curbside tables; coffeehouses bustling with hookah smokers and American movies; a raucous wedding party banging drums in celebration;...