Sunni Sheiks Join Iraqi Police to Fight Al Qaida

From NPR News:

Morning Edition, February 19, 2007 · In Iraq, Sunni Arab sheiks angry over al Qaida attacks in the insurgent stronghold of Anbar province are urging their tribesmen to join the local police forces. So far, the United States has trained three battalions.

The story does a good job describing the frustration of local tribesmen in Anbar province, the al Qaeda tactics which led to Sunny cooperation with the U.S., and the expectation of progress going forward.