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Some powerful Sunni tribes have joined forces with the rebels.
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An attempt at mediation between the government and Sunni tribes in Anbar had just failed.
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The Sunni tribes began taking up arms against al-Qaida before making moves to cooperate with the US.
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Nevertheless Sunni tribes are demanding help.
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Only the Sunni tribes are the ones who can deliver with government support, said Zebari, who is a Kurd.
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Dempsey encouraged the Iraqi government to directly arm Sunni tribes to withstand Isis's advances through the western Anbar Province.
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But this time around, Sunni tribes are so angry with Maliki that many have joined the revolt alongside ISIL.
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The U.S.-led coalition trying to defeat IS hopes the new Baghdad government can rebuild a shaky alliance with Sunni tribes.
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In Anbar province, to Nineveh's southwest, violence had drawn in three military divisions against IS militants and angry Sunni tribes.
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Security officials in the Gulf states accuse Iran of supporting the Houthi fighters, while Saudi Arabia's monarchy backs Sunni tribes.
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Many of the tribes in Western Iraq share kinship ties with Sunni tribes across the border in Syria who oppose Assad.
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A fighter loyal to Suleiman agreed, telling Reuters that any distinction between the Sunni tribes and Islamic State has effectively vanished.
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Tehran and Washington have been shocked by the lightning offensive, spearheaded by ISIL but also involving Sunni tribes and Saddam loyalists.
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Sunni tribes tell security officials and politicians they are at the mercy of both Sunni extremist group Islamic State and Shi'ite militias.
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Protest leaders in Anbar have urged Sunni tribes to provide 100 armed men each for a self-defence "army" for the province.
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Protest leaders in Anbar have urged Sunni tribes to provide 100 armed men each for a self-defense "army" for the province.
