Two controversial Iraq War-era militia leaders announced a political alliance between their blocs, raising questions about the future of American involvement in the country.
Shia militias stepped in to fight ISIS when Iraq's army collapsed, but the involvement of some groups accused of sectarian violence has alienated much of the nation's Sunni population.
For some Iraqi civilians, the terror doesn't end once ISIS leaves town, as an excerpt from FRONTLINE's "Iraq Uncovered" explores.
March 20, 2017
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