Anbar Awakening
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Anbar Awakening was a movement in Iraq’s Anbar Province in which Sunni tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda and allied with U.S. forces, significantly reducing insurgent violence in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
counterinsurgency initiative
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political movement ⓘ tribal uprising ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sahwa movement
NERFINISHED
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Sunni Awakening NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
local security cooperation
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tribal alliances ⓘ |
| conflict | Iraq War insurgency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved | Sunni Arabs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
integration of some Awakening members into Iraqi security forces
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political mobilization of Sunni tribal leaders ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dissatisfaction of Sunni tribes with insurgent tactics
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search for local security and stability in Anbar ⓘ violence by al-Qaeda in Iraq against Sunni tribes ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
decline in attacks on U.S. forces in Anbar
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decline in sectarian violence in Anbar ⓘ improved security in Fallujah ⓘ improved security in Ramadi ⓘ strengthening of local Sunni tribal power ⓘ weakening of al-Qaeda in Iraq influence in Anbar ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Iraqi security forces
NERFINISHED
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Sunni tribal leaders ⓘ United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq
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formation of similar tribal movements in other Iraqi provinces ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Al Anbar Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGoal |
expel al-Qaeda in Iraq from Anbar Province
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restore local security and order ⓘ |
| militaryContext | U.S. counterinsurgency surge period ⓘ |
| notableCity |
Fallujah
NERFINISHED
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Haditha NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
al-Qaeda in Iraq
NERFINISHED
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insurgent groups in Iraq ⓘ |
| partOf | Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Sunni marginalization after 2003 invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| region | Western Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionInvolved | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of Sahwa Councils
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increased cooperation between tribes and coalition forces ⓘ |
| securityStrategy |
arming and funding local tribal militias
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establishment of local neighborhood watch groups ⓘ |
| significantEvent | reduction of insurgent violence in Anbar Province ⓘ |
| startTime | 2006 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Coalition forces in Iraq
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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