Al-Sistani to lead Najaf 'peace march'

Iraq’s top Shiite cleric is on his way to Najaf today, armed with a new peace initiative and a call for Iraqis to march on the holy city, after he unexpectedly returned home from Britain.

Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini Al-Sistani, who wields enormous influence among Shiite Iraqis, had previously refused to get involved in resolving the violent conflicts plaguing the nation, and it was unclear why he suddenly changed his mind.