Exclusive-Iran spent years fostering proxies in Iraq. Now, many aren’t eager to join the war

Exclusive-Iran spent years fostering proxies in Iraq. Now, many aren’t eager to join the war

By John DavisonBAGHDAD, March 6 (Reuters) - Iran has spent decades and billions of dollars preparing foreign proxy fighters like A.J., a commander in a pro-Iranian paramilitary group in Iraq, for a moment just like this. Since the U.S. and Israel went to war on the Islamic Republic a week ago, A.J. has been awaiting marching orders from Tehran.

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