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Iraq War in Anbar Province

Insurgents are in a standoff with Iraqi forces over control of Fallujah

Conflict & Justice

Ten years after the US fought to free Fallujah from insurgents, insurgents have retaken control of the Iraqi city. The Iraqi government is working to retake the city, with help from local tribes, but already hundreds of people have died and tens of thousands have had to flee their homes.

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Michael Oliver Ray, on a search operation in Fallujah, Iraq in December 2004. An American offensive at the time came to be known as "The Second Battle of Fallujah."

For Iraq war veterans, the new fighting in Fallujah brings up memories and frustration

Global Politics
A boy holds up his Kalashnikov rifle on the streets of Ramadi, Monday. He's part of a tribal militia being raised to take part in the fighting between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda linked militants. His militia appears to be on the government side at

A former US military leader has advice for Iraq on fighting al-Qaeda in Fallujah

Conflict & Justice
Fighters of the 'Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria' parading through the Syrian town of Tel Abyad, last Thursday. The next day ISIS fighters were surprised by a concerted attack by other Syrian rebel groups. Dozens were killed.

A powerful al-Qaeda group is fighting in both Iraq and Syria

Conflict & Justice

Control of Anbar goes back to Iraq

The World

Iraq’s government governs Anbar Province

The U.S. military transferred security control of Iraq’s Anbar province to the Iraqi government in a ceremony today. Anbar province was once the center of the Sunni insurgency against the Americans after Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003.