Abdul Sattar Abu Risha

Abdul Sattar Abu Rischa (* 1972, † September 13, 2007 in Ramadi, Al - Anbar, Iraq) was the chairman and co-founder of Alliance Sunni clan leaders, dedicated to supporting the U.S. Marines against controlled by the Al -Qaida in Iraq unrest provide.

Biography

Abu Rischa was a descendant of a leader of the great revolt against the British occupation in 1920.

Sheikh Abu Rischa, whose father and three of his brothers were also murdered by the assassination of Al - Qaeda, founded in September 2006, the Anbar Salvation Front ( the "Council of solution of Anbar "). It is believed that many of the Council members support before the turmoil in the country for tactical reasons; Abu Rischa had this for yourself but back.

His movement, which is also known as the " Anbar Awakening ", belong to clans and sub- clans of the 42 western Iraqi province of Al Anbar, who wanted to join other groups of the province in 2007, according to him.

George W. Bush had, on 3 September 2007 spoke to the Sheikh, who was considered a close ally of the U.S. in Iraq during a surprise visit to the U.S. Air Force Base Al -Assad. Ten days later he was assassinated along with his private secretary and two bodyguards, in a bomb blast near his home in Ramadi. The Al -Qaida pleaded on 14 September 2007 for the attack. His brother, Sheikh Ahmed Abu Rischa, was appointed as his successor.

Abu Rischa was not without controversy in Iraq. Tribesmen from the province of Al- Anbar and members of the Iraqi government feared that Abu Rischa 'm made by the United States to a provincial rulers with their own militia should.

Quotes

  • "We do not support the U.S. armed forces or anyone else - we fight for our people and against Al- Qaeda. "
  • " We will continue the defense of Iraq, we will hoist the banner of Allahu Akbar ( the Great God ) and advance to Baghdad. We are not interested in ministerial positions or the Prime Minister or President of the Republic. "
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