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Sunni tribal chief’s assassination shifts Samarra to tips for U S forces
In Samarra, Iraq insurgents’ killing of Sheik Hikmat Mumtaz al-Bazi spurred locals to cooperate with U S troops. Capt. Ryan Wylie says residents identified insurgent hangouts and caches, aiding a drop in attacks and a shift to Iraqi commandos, though fears persist and tips have waned.
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U.S
Samarra
Iraq
Ryan ‘Wylie
Lincoln, Neb
69Th Armored Regiment
Baghdad
Sheik Hikmat Mumtaz al-Bazi
Mark Ward
al-Bazi
al-Qaida
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
USS
Tial
Nathan Adams
Savannah
Anbar
Marine Command
Desert Protectors
Wylie