al-Qaida - "Awakening Council" fighters on guard in Iraq

"Awakening Council" fighters on guard in Iraq

A member of the "Awakening Council," one of several names given to Sunni tribesmen and insurgents who revolted against al-Qaida in Iraq last year, watches over an area in Diyala province, 65 kilometers north of Baghdad, Iraq on August 14, 2008. Members of the Awakening Council pledge their commitment to fighting terrorism with the U.S. Forces. (UPI Photo/Ali Jasim)


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