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SoI: Anbar
SoI: Anbar
Third in a series, previous entry here . More from Adam Weinstein, on the near-future of the Sons of Iraq program. Anbar grassroots movement reaches milestone: Sons of Iraq registration underway By Adam Weinstein MNC-I Public Affairs December 26, 2008 BAGHDAD – In June 2007, ...
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Mudville Gazette: SoI: Anbar
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... here. More from Adam Weinstein, on the near-future of the Sons of Iraq program. Anbar grassroots movement reaches milestone: Sons of Iraq registration underway By Adam Weinstein MNC-I Public Affairs December 26, 2008 BAGHDAD In June 2007, the once-restless and violent western Iraqi province of Anbar produced a grassroots security movement that came to be known as the Awakening. The movement grew rapidly throughout the country with Coalition help, speeding the nation s return... read ...

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