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Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:35 PM

Shi'ite volunteers in support of the Iraqi Army visit the Imam al-Askari shrine in Samarra July 12, 2014. Picture taken July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQPOLITICS UNREST - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION MILITARY)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:16 PM

Shi'ite volunteers eat free meals given to them by supporters, at Samarra in Salahuddin province, July 12, 2014. Picture taken July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT POLITICS FOOD)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:50 AM

An off-duty Shi'ite volunteer from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr takes up position with his weapon on a vehicle while returning home, in Samarra, July 13, 2014. Followers of al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades." The black-turbaned cleric was shown on television this week surrounded by aides in camouflage poring over maps of deployments around Samarra. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:47 AM

Off-duty Shi'ite volunteers from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, ride a vehicle as they return home, in Samarra, July 13, 2014. Followers of al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades." The black-turbaned cleric was shown on television this week surrounded by aides in camouflage poring over maps of deployments around Samarra. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:45 AM

Off-duty Shi'ite volunteers from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr take a ride to return home, in Samarra July 13, 2014. Followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades". REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:38 AM

Off-duty Shi'ite volunteers from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, ride a vehicle as they return to home, in Samarra, July 13, 2014. Followers of al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades." The black-turbaned cleric was shown on television this week surrounded by aides in camouflage poring over maps of deployments around Samarra. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:35 AM

A Shi'ite volunteer from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, keeps guard as he mans a machine gun in front of a picture of Iraqi Shi'ite radical leader Muqtada al-Sadr, in Samarra July 13, 2014. Followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades." The black-turbaned cleric was shown on television this week surrounded by aides in camouflage poring over maps of deployments around Samarra. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:34 AM

Off-duty Shi'ite volunteers from brigades loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, ride a vehicle as they return home in Samarra July 13, 2014. Followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who fought U.S. troops under the banner of the Mehdi Army during the 2003-2011 occupation, have returned as Sadr's new "Peace Brigades". REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)