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2005-08-31 Iraq-Jordan

US bombing aimed at supporting pro-government Sunni tribe

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-08-31 00:15|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The region is home to two Sunni Arab tribes, one loyal to al Qaeda and one to the Iraqi government.

To end a tribal insurgency you turn one tribe against another. Any actively cooperating tribe gets all the money, perks, and benefits. Fence sitters get left alone, but no benefits. Any anti-government tribe gets a 500 pounder dropped on the house of each leader or clan head.

Posted by Phinesing Jereck8420 2005-08-31 10:49|| 2005-08-31 10:49|| Front Page Top

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