The Sunni Bedouin tribes are rising

   

“It is the tribal rebels who are in control of the situation in Mosul. It is not reasonable to say that a group like ISIS, which has a small number of men and vehicles, could be in control of a large city like Mosul. Therefore, it is clear that this is a tribal revolution, but the government is trying to force us all to wear the robe of the terrorists and ISIS,” Ali Hatim Al-Suleiman told Asharq Al-Awsat.

Suleiman is emir of the Dulaim tribe, which with over 3 million members is one of the largest Arab tribes in Iraq. Its members are predominately located in the western province of Anbar, the scene of fighting between ISIS militants supported by some Sunni tribes and government forces since December last year. He affirmed that a number of Arab Sunni tribes, including his own, are fighting against the Baghdad government."  Al Sharq al Awsat (The Middle East)

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http://www.aawsat.net/2014/06/article55333359

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Valissa,

Thanks for the link and information. Perhaps I accidentally demonstrated William S. Burroughs's observation that "sometimes one can find out more by talking than by listening". I think he meant saying something wrong in order to get corrected . . . .

[alba etie]

Jonst
I still remember all the pablum Sen Lindsey Graham was spouting about weapons of mass destruction prior to the Bushcheney invasion of Iraq . He was wrong then and he is wrong now ..