A roadside bomb has killed an important Sunni tribal leader who was cooperating with U.S. troops fighting al-Qaida insurgents in Iraq. Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha and two bodyguards died in the attack near his home in Ramadi, the capital of al-Anbar province. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from the Pentagon.
Bush met Abu Risha and other tribal leaders during a highly symbolic trip to Anbar province on September 3.
Hey George, things are sure going well out there in al-Anbar, aren't they?
Kum - ba - ya, my Lord, kum - ba - yaaaaa, kum - ba - ya, my Lord ... kum - ba - yaaaaa ... Someone`s sleeping, [deep sleep] Lord, Kumbaya, oh, Lord, Kumbaya.
And by the way, before you shed too many tears, keep in mind that Bush's new buddy there, Abu, was killing our guys just a few months ago.
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumba-yaaaaaaaaaa