In Anbar province, Sunni tribes that were once fighting alongside al Qaeda against our coalition are now fighting alongside our coalition against al Qaeda. We're working to replicate the success in Anbar in other parts of the country.
George H.W. Bush: “In Anbar province, Sunni tribes that were once fighting alongside al Qaeda against our coalition are now fighting…”
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President Bush discusses the shift in allegiance of Sunni tribes in Anbar province from fighting against U.S. forces to collaborating with them against al Qaeda.
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