1.  Who is Stacy Clardy?

2.  List the factors that account for the security turnaround in Anbar, according to Col. Clardy.

3.  Why does Col. Clardy say that terrorist attacks have dropped from an average of 75 a week in January to about 24 a week now?

4.  List the factors that have caused the Iraqis in Anbar province to begin providing tips to U.S. and Iraqi security forces about arms caches and the presence of terrorists.

5.  How are the Marines in Anbar working to improve cooperation among the tribes?

6.  OPTIONAL:  Every American news outlet should be reporting the good news reported in this article.  Especially considering the turnaround that has been made by the U.S. Marines in Anbar province.  Send an email to the Washington Times thanking them for reporting on the good news as well as the bad.  Go to WashingtonTimes.com to send your email.

7.  On a map of Iraq posted on the PBS NewsHour website, Anbar is described as follows:
"ANBAR: POPULATION 1.33 million
Iraq's largest province in size, the sparsely populated Anbar province borders Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Three of the most contentious cities in the U.S. war with Iraq, Fallujah, Haditha and Ramadi, are in Anbar Province. Home to a majority Sunni population, the area has been a notoriously difficult area for coalition forces to control. In 2004, Fallujah was the site of a violent, month-long standoff between U.S. troops and insurgents loyal to Saddam Hussein. In 2006, the U.S. Government Accountability Office called the situation in Anbar Province "critical," citing a weak infrastructure and repeated occurrences of assassinations and insurgent attacks."
The Marines have made great progress in Anbar.  Have you heard about it on the nightly news yet?  Email your opinion on reporting about Anbar to the news outlet you watch.  Be clear, concise and polite. 

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