Monday, July 23, 2007

Iraqi tribes reach security accord

Not hearing the term "civil war" much anymore are we.

TAJI, Iraq — U.S. forces have brokered an agreement between Sunni and Shi'ite tribal leaders to join forces against al Qaeda and other extremists, extending a policy that has transformed the security situation in western Anbar province to this area north of the capital.

Members of the First Calvary Division based at nearby Camp Taji helped broker the deal on Saturday with the tribal leaders, who agreed to use members of more than 25 local tribes to protect the area around Taji from both Sunni and Shi'ite extremists.

We have said many times that this is the single most important factor to winning this war.

The American people seem to be sensing improvement despite the Democrats and Press...

Poll: American Support for War Inches Up

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