Anbar: U.S. trophy for Iraq security losing its shine

[freedomnorth]

Source: Reuters

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Tensions are simmering again in once bloody Anbar province, Washington's prize good news story for security in Iraq.

Along the main road through Anbar's second city of Falluja, a former insurgent stronghold and scene of fierce battles with U.S. forces in 2004, markets and car workshops are re-opening for business.

But many say that growing anger at a lack of jobs, basic services and political progress threatens to shatter peace in the western province, which makes up about a third of Iraq.

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The U.S. military said in January it could transfer security responsibility for Anbar to Iraqi forces as early as this month, but now it is more cautious.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1757843620080324

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