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Ubaidi, Anbakia tribes sign peace agreement in Diyala
Key tribal leaders from the Ubaidi and Anbakia tribes signed a peace agreement, July 10, during a meeting at the Baqouba Government Center to end tribal conflicts that have been occurring for decades and stand together against al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations. The strength of the tribes comes from the sheiks courage, said Col. David W. Sutherland, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.Sheik Hamed Hazber Hasan Abdal al-Anbak, paramount sheik for the Anbakia tribe, and a key tribal leader from the Ubaidi tribe, have been meeting for the past several months to discuss and work through grievances between their respective tribes. By signing the peace agreement, the tribes agreed to swear by God and his holy book Koran that we will unite in fighting terrorism in our areas. The commitment of the tribes to sign this treaty signifies that the people of Diyala continue to feel disdain toward the hatred of al-Qaida and other terrorist groups throughout the province, said Sutherland. Just as the people of Buhriz, Tahrir, Mufrik and Khatoon have done, the Ubaidi and Anbakia tribes will show the terrorists that the people control the area because of their strength through unity. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-14 |
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