| Name assigned by coder: |
no
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| PGM ID Number: |
234
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| Country: |
Iraq |
| Date formed: |
Sept. 1, 2005 |
| Details of Formation: |
2005 with Abu Mahal tribe near Syrian border. Tribe offered alliance with US in order to deal with rivals. 'Weapons and training flowed to the tribe, the extremists were pushed back on their heels -- and the Awakening was born.'NYT23.12.07
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| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Details of Termination: |
'American and Iraqi officials have said ..that the groups eventually should be disbanded to avoid competition with the Iraqi Army and the police..some of the Awakening groups would be integrated into the security forces while members of a larger portion would get civilian jobs from the government or private industry.'NYT 27.12.07
US stopped paying Awakening groups in early 2009. Responsibility shifted to Iraqi government, who did not provide promised benefits. Evidence suggests awakening groups becoming anti-govenment again in 2009. [The Times 04.04.2009]
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| Successor group(s): |
none
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| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type1 |
| Government Link(s): |
state/military institution
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| Training and Equipment |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
no information |
| Shared personnel |
no information |
| Types of Material Support: |
Foreign government
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| State Sponsor(s): |
United States
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| Other Connection(s): |
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| Membership: |
ethnic; religious
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| Location: |
Anbar province |
| Force Strength: |
[unknown,
72000] |
| Target(s): |
rebels, insurgents, or other armed group
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| Purpose(s): |
protect state, national or religious institutions; fight insurgents
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| Other Information: |
Also known as 'sahwa' and 'concerned local citizens.' In 2007, 300 groups in 12 provinces. Predominantly Sunni, paid $300 a month. |
