Nothing will stop him from doing his job. Thats the message from Qasim Mohammed Abid, the governor of Anbar province in western Iraq, who has returned to office after recovering from a suicide bomb attack in December. A man wearing an explosive vest had ran towards him to detonate near him, killing his two bodyguards, and severely injuring Abid. He has undergone extensive treatment in Iraq, the United States, and Germany. Abid’s return comes just four days ahead of Iraq’s national elections. Al Jazeera’s Omar Al Saleh reports from the city of Ramadi. [March 3, 2010]
A documentary with original music by Nitzan Sagie about the industrial society of our times. “The Dragons of Metal – Tammabukku Anbar” Link to the movie: www.youtube.com directed and edited by – Nitzan Sagie cinematography by – Nitzan Sagie and Elinor Hershkoviz Video Rating: 5 / 5
Amy Forsythe reports how civic, tribal and military leaders are working to solve problems in the heart of the Sunni Triangle in Anbar Province, Iraq. US Marine reservist Staff Sgt. Jim Watson, a state legislature in Illinois, is an advisor and governance liaison. The Anbar Web Report was published in June 2008. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Michael Albin discussed his deployment to Iraq. Speaker Biography: Michael Albin is the former chief of Anglo-American Acquisitions at the Library of Congress. For captions, transcript, or more information visit www.loc.gov Video Rating: 0 / 5