Al Anbar Governorate Arabic: محافظة الأنبار‎
Coordinates: 32°54′N 41°36′E / 32.9, 41.6
Country	Iraq
Capital	Ramadi
Area
- Total	138,501 km² (53,475.5 sq mi)
Population (2008)
- Total	2,665,000
Main language(s)	Arabic

Al Anbar (Arabic: الأنبار‎; al-’Anbār or Anbar) is the largest province in Iraq geographically. Encompassing much of the country's western territory, it shares borders with Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Al Anbar is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim Arab. Its capital is Ar Ramadi. Arabic redirects here. ... province of Iraq File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the city. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Iraq is divided into 18 governorates or provinces (muhafazah): The current set of governorates were established in 1976. ... Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Ramădī (الرمادي) is a city in central Iraq, about 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. ...

The name of the province is from the Arabic انبار, ’Anbār, and means "granaries," in Arabic as this region was the primary entrepot on the western borders of Lakhmid Kingdom. Granary at Thiruparaithurai, Kumbakonam (old temple town), built around 1600-1634 A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. ... Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... An entrepôt is a trading centre, or simply a warehouse, where merchandise can be imported and re-exported without paying import duties. ... The Lakhmids (Arabic: ) less commonly Muntherids (Arabic: ) were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah which was a fabulous city with many castles and bath-houses and Palm gardens their capital in (266). ...

Before 1976 the province was known as Ramadi; before 1962, it was known as Dulaim.

People

All the inhabitants are Sunni Muslims from the Dulaim tribe. ^[1] Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...

Geography of Al Anbar

Al Anbar

The Euphrates River flows diagonally from the north to the southeast, passing through six of the eight districts: The Euphrates (the traditional Greek name for the river, which is in Old Persian Ufrat, Aramaic Prâth/Frot, in Arabic الفرات, in Turkish Fırat and in ancient Assyrian language Pu-rat-tu) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia (Bethnahrin in Aramaic), the other being the...

• Al-Qa'im district

• Anah district

• Haditha district

• Hīt district

• Ramadi district

• Fallujah district

• Abu Ghraib district

• Ar Rutba district forms the majority of the Governorate's area, occupying the large desert area in the southwest.

Al-Qaim is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... Anah is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... Haditha is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... HÄ«t is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... Ramadi is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... Fallujah is a district in Al Anbar, Iraq. ... This article is about the district. ...

Weapons in Al Anbar

According to recent statistics, There are an estimated 20 million weapons in Al Anbar, opposed to an estimated population of 2 million, according to official reports, a ratio of ten firearms for every citizen. It's traditional for Dulaim tribe members to keep weapons at home. The arms included mortars, surface-to-air missiles, anti-tank shells, rocket-propelled grenades as well as large quantities of mines, explosives and ammunition. A weapon is a tool used to kill or incapacitate a person or animal, or destroy a military target. ... The word citizen may refer to: A person with a citizenship Citizen Watch Co. ... US soldier loading a M224 60-mm mortar. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ...

Iraq War events in Al Anbar

The city of Fallujah is also in Anbar. The Iraqi resistance was widely considered to be stronger in this province than in any other in Iraq, and was the most hostile against American forces.^[1] Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ...

In late 2004 to 2007, a series of operations by US forces, was not successful in driving resistance from Anbar. Additionally, in early 2006, several clans — some including resistance groups raids against Americans forces in the area, the increase of sectarian violence in Baghdad(that pushed many of the Sunni Dulaimi clans back into alliances with militants) and the continued resistance control of several cities in Anbar showed that fighting in the region was far from over. Reports in March 2006 suggested that the Anbar capital Ramadi had largely fallen under resistance control along with most of the region, as a result the US sent an additional 3,500 Marines to re-establish control of the region.^[2] Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

The Iraq war website casualties has reported that 1,842 iraqi soldier and 2,220 US Soldier and 7,542 Mercenary were killed in action in Anbar province between the start of 2004 and the end of February 2006. Many of these died in and around Fallujah and Ramadi. For other uses, see Mercenary (disambiguation). ...

Anbar, with Ramadi and Haditha and Hit and Al Qa'im and Fallujah in particular, is known for its inhabitants' strong tribal and religious traditions. Allegedly, former President Saddam Hussein was constantly wary of the volatile nature of the area. All the inhabitants of the province are Sunni Muslims from the Dulaim tribe. This article is about the city. ... This article is about the city. ... This article is about the city. ... Al-Qaim (d. ... Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...

The Washington Post reported on September 11, 2006 that, according to a recent U. S. Marine Corps secret report, "The prospects for securing that country's western Anbar province are dim and there is almost nothing the U.S. military can do there. Reporting that there are no functioning Iraqi government institutions in Anbar, leaving a vacuum that has been filled by the Resistance group, which has become the province's most significant political force. Another person familiar with the report said it describes Anbar as beyond repair; a third said it concludes that the United States has been defeated in Anbar."^[3] is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...

US forces used Chemical weapons in Fallujah and Hit and Al Qa'im, and allowed to Iraqi Government and Shiite militias Such as the Mahdi Army and Badr Organization to Kill Sunnis in Baghdad, US air strikes have killed the son of one of the leaders of the Dulaim tribe , as a result the entire anbar residents join to Al Qaeda and the armed groups fighting the Americans forces from the husaiba to Ramadi During the next years. Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ... The term hit can refer to any of the following: in marketing, a success involving (sudden) popularity of and demand for a particular item, such as a song that reaches the hit parade in archery and in target shooting, striking the exact desired spot, commonly the center of a target... Al-Qaim (d. ...

According to local government, tribal resistance had yet to materialize and Islamist forces affiliated with the Shura Council (an umbrella organization represent a number of resistance factions) staged military parades in cities throughout Anbar province including Ramadi and Haqlaniyah and Fallujah.^[4] U.S. Marines from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment patrol through back alleys in Haqlaniyah, June, 1, 2006. ... Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ...

In November another U.S. military report was filed, confirming the earlier warning that Anbar was falling under resistance control. The report stated that "the social and political situation has deteriorated to a point that U.S. and Iraqi troops are no longer capable of militarily defeating the insurgency and Dulaim tribe in al-Anbar," and that "nearly all government institutions from the village to provincial levels have disintegrated or have been thoroughly corrupted and infiltrated by Al Qaeda in Iraq, or a smattering of other resistance groups." leaving the insurgency and al-Qaeda in Iraq as the "dominant organization of influence in al-Anbar," [1]

In late 2007 the United States changed strategies in Anbar, negotiating with tribal leaders. But Iraq Anbar Dulaim Sheikhs refuse to negotiating with Americans commanders cause according to Iraqi traditions only Shakes hands with Leaders of the occupation and the Americans Bring shame to the tribe.

for that the American commanders threatened the Dulaim Sheikhs that ramadi be over Attack Such as Fallujah, but Dulaim Sheikhs announce they ready for fighting and will send the bodys of US soldiers back to america.
After five years of fighting the Americans, Anbar Sheikhs was completely Loyalty to the armed groups, until Al Qaeda killed the Sheikh Buzaigh Abu Risha leader of the Al-Bu Risha clan (one clan of Dulaim tribe). This article is about the city. ... Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ...

Sheikh Sattar Abu Risha the son of sheikh who was killed by Al Qaeda, had decided to fighting Al Qaeda, Sattar Abu Risha asked from American commanders to release the sunni arrestees and establishment sunni federalism in western Iraq led by him Versus to fight Al Qaeda in Anbar and the American commanders in iraq agreed. Map of major attacks attributed to al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (also al-Qaida or al-Qaida or al-Qaidah) (Arabic: ‎ , translation: The Base) is an international alliance of terrorist organizations founded in 1988[4] by Osama bin Laden and other veteran Afghan Arabs after the Soviet War in...

Sheikh Sattar Abu Risha discussed and persuade Anbar Sheikhs to Stopped fighting the American army and expel and fighting Al Qaeda, Persuaded the sheikhs of Anbar clans of Al-Bu Nimr and Al-Bu Fahd and Al-Bu Mahals and Al-Bu Assaf and Al-Bu Issa.
Sheikh Sattar Abu Risha with 60 thousand man from his tribe, in 40 days expelled Al Qaeda from Anbar. Map of major attacks attributed to al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (also al-Qaida or al-Qaida or al-Qaidah) (Arabic: ‎ , translation: The Base) is an international alliance of terrorist organizations founded in 1988[4] by Osama bin Laden and other veteran Afghan Arabs after the Soviet War in...

After the Americans forces Stop attacking and bombing The Sunni Towns and cities included ramadi, A recent New York Times article describes Anbar as, "undergoing a surprising transformation. Violence is ebbing in many areas, shops and schools are reopening, police forces are growing." It continues, "Yet for all the indications of a heartening turnaround in Anbar, the situation, as it appeared during more than a week spent with American troops in Ramadi and Falluja in early April, is at best uneasy and fragile,", citing a lack of municipal services, weak local government, and failure to stop all the insurgent attacks. Still, "There are some people who would say we've won the war out here. I'm cautiously optimistic as we're going forward." ^[5] This article is about the city. ...

However, these challenges have been overcome as January 10th, 2008. Marine Major General Walter E. Gaskin has reported that the province is ready to be turned over to People of Anbar.

But until now the Americans have not established Sunni federalism in Iraq, and the Dulaim Sheikhs are angry because the American troops have not yet withdrawn from cities of Anbar and the American commanders have brought the Iraqi forces to Anbar (mostly Shiites, as most residents of Anbar, believes that most of the Iraqi army are members of various Shia militias.) and have not released the Sunni arrestees. and In Baghdad and in Diyala and Babil provinces the Shiite militias cooperate with the Iraqi forces still kidnapping, arresting, and killing Sunnis and Dulaimi Sunnis in particular.
For that the Dulaim tribe members will not stand by and watch their people be killed by the Shiite death squads and the coming days perhaps witness fighting and clashes between the inhabitants of Anbar and Iraqi forces or American forces that are not welcome in Anbar.

Today the Anbar military forces Which Formed by Sheikh Abu Risha and Sheikhs, Control on Al-Anbar region.

Cities and The Population

According to statistics of the Ministry of Commerce in 1999, there about 1.5 million inhabitants in seven major cities in Al Anbar province. According to statistics in 2008 the population had increased to 2,665,000.

According to the former regime in 2003 just the city of Fallujah (600,000) and Ramadi (700,000) exceed 1.3 million people. Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ... This article is about the city. ...

According to the election for the council governorate on January 30, 2005, The largely Sunni province is one of the most violent Against the occupation in Iraq and turnout was very low. Of the total population of some 2 million only 3775 voted. is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

According to UN statistics in 2003 the population of Al Anbar is 1,230,169.^[6] But the governor of Al Anbar Mamoun Sami Rashid Alwani says "The UN statistics are incorrect and just included 7 major cities from 80 cities and towns in Al Anbar". This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...

According to the Iraqi government in 2008 The population in seven major cities in Al Anbar is 1,460,130.

Number of the population is unknown, and there are no precise statistics Include all of the cities and towns and villages and the people of Anbar. just in the Abu Ghraib district eastern Al Anbar Between Baghdad and Fallujah There between 750,000 and 1.5 million inhabitants. See Abu Ghraib prison and Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse. ...

In the 1920, Baghdad province had 250,000 people and Dulaim province (Anbar) had also 250,000 people from 2 million people Are the Iraqi population at that time, today Baghdad province has 6 million people. and It is believed that the total population of Anbar, between 3 to 7 million people, there are no precise statistics because Anbar was dangerous area from the Nineties and the majority of the residents living on the riversides of the euphrates outside the cities and the towns, However it sure there between 750,000 and 1.5 million inhabitants in Abu Ghraib district and there between 1.9 million and 2.8 million inhabitants in the other districts of Al Anbar.^[7]

The most important cities

• Ramadi (445 thousand)^[6] — capital of Anbar
• Fallujah (425 thousand)
• Hit (150 thousand)
• Al-Qaim (105 thousand)
• Haditha (100 thousand)
• Abu Ghraib (750 thousand)
• Anah (37 thousand)
• Rawah (25 thousand)
• Kabisa
• Anbar
• Al Baghdadi
• Al-Nukhaib
• Akashat
• Tarbil
• Husaibah Al Sharqiah
• Amiriyah Fallujah (110 thousand)
• Saqulauiah (50 thousand)
• Jabhah
• Al Sharqiah
• Al Waleed
• Sa'dah
• Al Saqrh
• Al Mamorha
• Al Enaimih
• Al Rummaneh
• Al Karablah (100 thousand)
• Al Ubaidi (32 thousand)
• Baroana (20 thousand)
• Al Khaldiya
• Al Habanyah (80 thousand)
• Al Karmah (116 thousand)
• Al Haqlaniyah (30 thousand)
• Al Rahaliyah
• Ar Rutba (55 thousand)

This article is about the city. ... Fallujah skyline before November 2004 battle Fallujah (Arabic: ; sometimes transliterated as Falluja or Fallouja) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, located roughly 69 km (43 miles) west of Baghdad on the Euphrates. ... Hīt or Heet (Arabic: ‎) is a city in al-Anbar province, Iraq. ... This article or section needs to be updated. ... This article is about the city. ... See Abu Ghraib prison and Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse. ... This article is about the town of Anah. ... Rawah is a city in Iraq along the Euphrates River. ... Anbar is a town in Iraq, at lat. ... Map of southwestern Anbar Governorate An Nukhayb is a city in the Al Anbar governorate of Iraq. ... Ar Rutba (Arabic:الرطب, also known as Rutba, Rutbah, or Ar Rutbah) is a small Iraqi town in western Al Anbar province. ...

See also

• Al-Anbar governorate council election, 2005
• Euphrates River
• Syrian Desert

The election for the governate council of Iraqs al-Anbar governate were held on January 31, 2005. ... The Euphrates (the traditional Greek name for the river, which is in Old Persian Ufrat, Aramaic Prâth/Frot, in Arabic الفرات, in Turkish Fırat and in ancient Assyrian language Pu-rat-tu) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia (Bethnahrin in Aramaic), the other being the... The Syrian Desert (Arabic: ), also known as the Syro-Arabian desert, is a combination of steppe and true desert that is located in parts of the nations of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. ...

External links

• US Army Captain Travis Patriquin presentation, "How to win in Al-Anbar" (Captain Patriquin USA, and Major Rachel McLung USMC were both Killed by an IED, while escorting press in Anbar (one of whom was Oliver North)^[8][9]

Oliver Laurence North (born October 7, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas) is most well known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. ...

References

v • d • e Cities of Al Anbar in Iraq Ar Ramadi · Amiriyah Fallujah · Haditha · Al Haqlaniyah · Al Fallujah · Al Khaldiya · Hit · Al Rutba · Saqlawiyah · Al Karmah · Al Baghdadi · Al Habanyah · Kabisa · Nukhayb · Al Qaim · Al Rahaliyah · Abu Ghraib · Anah · Rawah · Baroana · Husaibah Al Sharqiah · Akashat · Al Karblah · Tarbil · Al Ubaidi · Al Waleed

v • d • e Districts of Anbar Abu Ghraib · Al-Ka'im · Al-Rutba · Ana · Fallujah · Haditha · Heet · Ramadi

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