| Awakening groups | |
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| Participant in the Iraq War | |
| Active | 2005-present |
| Leaders | Sheik Abdul Sattar Buzaigh al-Rishawi (assassinated), Sheikh Ahmad Abu Risha |
| Headquarters | N/A |
| Strength | ~65,000 to 80,000 [1] |
| Opponents | Al Qaeda in Iraq |
| Battles/wars | Iraq war |
Awakening movements in Iraq are coalitions between tribal Sheikhs in a particular province in Iraq that unite to ensure security. The movement has spread from Sunni tribes in Anbar Province to become an ad-hoc armed force across the country in less than a year.[1]
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History
In 2005, the Abu Mahals, a tribe that smuggled across the Syrian border, was being forced out of their territory by a tribe allied with Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia. The tribe proposed an alliance with the United States force in November of 2005 and began receiving weapons and training.[2][1] In 2007 the leader of the movement, Sheik Abdul Sattar Buzaigh al-Rishawi, formed the Anbar Salvation Council also called "Anbar Awakening" to counter the influence of Al-Qaeda in Iraq.[2] Sheik Abdul Sattar Buzaigh al-Rishawi was assassinated by a suicide bombing in September 2007. His brother, Ahmad Abu Risha, took over as leader, but so far has been unable to unite the various awakening militias.[1]
See also
| Iraq War Portal |
| Iraq Portal |
- Anbar Salvation Council
- Iraq War troop surge of 2007
- 2005 in Iraq
- 2006 in Iraq
- 2007 in Iraq
- Al Qaeda in Iraq
- Civil war in Iraq
References
- ^ a b c d Rubin, Alissa J.; Damien Cave. "In a Force for Iraqi Calm, Seeds of Conflict", The New York Times, 2007-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b "Iraq's Sunni sheiks join Americans to fight insurgency", SignOnSanDiego, 2007-03-25. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
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