Published: September 18, 2005
Sunni Locals in Al Albar Fighting "al Qaida in Iraq" Terrorists
By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze 
For the past five months, Marines based near Karabilah have reported an escalation in fighting between al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists and local tribes.
Reports indicate that al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists have been attempting to gain control of the city from its citizens.
Local leaders and sheikhs in western Al Anbar continue to resist the "al-Qaida in Iraq" murder and intimidation campaign.
The majority of people in Al Anbar are Turkoman, a mixture of Sunnis and Shi'a.
The leaders, Sunni and Shi'a jointly asked the Iraqi government to assist in expelling the terrorists and insurgents from Tal Afar, a city of about 200,000 people.
Since 24th August, Iraqi Military and Multi-National Forces have destroyed 500 terrorists and their safe houses.
The Iraqi government pledged $50 million to the people of Tal Afar for reconstruction and compensation. Already there is an effort to restore water to the general hospital of Tall Afar and remote schools have been established. Other projects, including water projects are also in progress.
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