Acute Politics pays tribute to Sheik Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, the founder and leader Anbar Awakening.
His death is a grievous loss to all who long to see a free Iraq. He provided vision, determination, and stubborn perseverance in his leadership of the sons of Anbar. His brother Ahmed has been selected to replace him as head of the council- there is no turning back in the face of terror. As one deputy chief said: "if only one small boy remains alive in Anbar, we will not hand the province over to al-Qaida."
Muslims believe that a man who is martyred during the holy month of Ramadan will be especially blessed for his sacrifice. My hope is that Sheik Sattar's blessing will be the continuation of his efforts and an even stronger determination among his kin to see terror driven completely from Iraq.
Apparently al Qaeda terrorists saw opportunity in the custom of charitable giving during the holy month of Ramadan. Their form of charity was to infiltrate a gathering of local poor at the home of the Sheik in order to give him the bomb that killed him and his body guards.
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