US Military Hands Control of Anbar to Iraqi Forces

VOICE OF AMERICA ^ | 01 September 2008 | VOA News

[valkyry1]

The U.S. military Monday handed control of Iraq's Anbar province to Iraqi security forces.

U.S. forces will withdraw to bases and rejoin Iraqi operations in Anbar only at the request of the provincial governor.

Anbar is a Sunni-dominated province whose inhabitants turned against U.S. forces soon after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Anbar towns, such as Fallujah and Ramadi became insurgent strongholds, where militants waged fierce battles against U.S. troops.

Violence in Anbar began to subside in 2006 when Sunni tribes became weary of al-Qaida's brutality against the local population. The tribes formed councils and joined U.S.-led forces in fighting the group.

[valkyry1]

More success in Iraq

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

Obambi and Biden are deeply disappointed again.

[valkyry1]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/24/anbar.iraq/index.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's Anbar province -- once dominated by Sunni insurgents but now a bastion of tribal opposition against the militants -- will soon be run by the Iraqi military.

"We have seen a dramatic increase in security there," said Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll, Multi-National Forces spokesman, speaking to reporters in Baghdad on Sunday.

"I think that the trend now in Anbar is to move from the violent kinetic to the rebuilding process," he said.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/2661080/US-tranfers-Anbar-province-to-Iraqis.html

In a significant success for American military planners following the "surge" in US forces in the country, Anbar became the 11th of Iraq's 18 provinces, and the first Sunni-dominated one, to pass into the control of the government.

[unixfox]

Just wait until we drag up Bin Laden in November. That will get their panties in a wad. /sarc

[ken21]

hand most of the responsibilities to the iraqis and

move on to georgia, i say!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

“See? The Iraqis are doing fine, we never needed to do a surge.”

Just wait.

[John123]

Wailing and gnashing of teeth in the liberal camp...

[John123]

Just wait.

Dems have the monopoly on rewriting history... just get on with the program buddy...

[Allegra]

hand most of the responsibilities to the iraqis and move on to georgia, i say!

Diyala, Mosul and Baghdad - not ready yet. Some of the southern provinces are close, but not ready yet.

It would be disastrous to leave too soon.

[Straight Vermonter]

Ping

[Straight Vermonter]

Provinces under Iraqi control.

[Republican Wildcat]

More good news. They’ve got their own security forces now stabliized there, and local governments organized and functioning. This is key.

[Rebelbase]

Quagmire.

[Mr. Silverback]

Totally.

[omega4179]

Restless Anbar disappointment for Hussein bin Biden.

[Choose Ye This Day]

BHOIDS.

[ken21]

yes, sir!

as you say.

carry on.

[FreeReign]

Obama propaganda in Denver...

"And today, as my call for a time frame to remove our troops from Iraq has been echoed by the Iraqi government and even the Bush Administration, even after we learned that Iraq has a $79 billion surplus while we're wallowing in deficits, John McCain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war."

...days later, reality VOA.

"US Military Hands Control of Anbar to Iraqi Forces"

[valkyry1]

Great contrast.

NoBambi comes from that far left wing daily-kos America hating entitlement driven segment of the populace.

He will go to any/all ends to eliminate his opponents. Look how quickly he went after Sarah Palins family.

[valkyry1]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/01/iraq/main4404224.shtml

//President Bush hailed the turnover as a major achievement, saying the region had been “transformed and reclaimed by the Iraqi people.”

“Iraqi forces will now take the lead in security operations in Anbar, with American troops moving into an overwatch role,” Bush said in a statement//