US forces to hand back control of the largely Sunni militia forces known as the Awakening (al-Sahwa) Councils (or Sons of Iraq) to the Shia-led government; experts concerned, that if the transition goes wrong and Awakening Council fighters are left with no income, they could resort to join the insurgents
US forces to hand back control of the largely Sunni militia forces known as the Awakening (al-Sahwa) Councils (or Sons of Iraq) to the Shia-led government; experts concerned, that if the transition goes wrong and Awakening Council fighters are left with no income, they could resort to join the insurgents