Anbar Sheiks dedicate victory over al Qaeda to 9-11 victims

NY Daily News:

When members of the government of Anbar Province met with President Bush last week, they presented him with a letter dedicating their success in wiping out Al Qaeda here to the victims of Sept. 11

The letter, which was obtained by the Daily News, was signed by Anbar Governor Mamoun Sami Rashid, Provincial Council Chairman Abdul-Salam Abdullah, and Sheik Sattar abu Risha, the sheik credited with beginning the Anbar Awakening.

"In the month when the terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, we dedicate the victory of Anbar Province to the families of the victims who suffred that criminal act," the letter said, which was addressed directly to Bush.

"With the help of the president of the United States, we pledge to continue to cooperate and communicate with you to continue to get good results," the letter said.

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This has to be a major embarrassment for NY Senator Chuck Schumer who has denigrated the Anbar reawakening and its association with the US forces who have helped them through off the shackles of al Qaeda. It is an extraordinary change of attitude by our new allies in the war against al Qaeda. It also shows how perverse the Democrats are to want to abandon these new allies.

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