Iraq

Prime Minister announced a plan to ease sectarian violence. Kirkuk police said Saad Tajer Al-Reyashi, a “leading Qaeda member” died from wounds after a battle with government forces. The Anbar tribes have pledged 30,000 men for the police and Army.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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