Mr Suleimani is said to have agreed, adding some rude words about Mr Sadr.
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While Suleimani probably exaggerated the situation, there is no doubt that Iran's increased influence in Iraq is being felt around the region.
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Mr Talabani, who has known Mr Suleimani since the Kurdish leader's days in opposition to Saddam Hussein, appealed for Iran's help to reduce tension between Iraq's various militias.