"There is a change," says Mithal Alusi, a secular Sunni Arab parliamentarian. "After these attacks, and after the elections, we find the people are eager to be rid of the terrorists."
Analysts say the participation of Sunni Arabs in the December elections, and the tripling of that sect's seats in parliament, has convinced local leaders like Jadaan that political participation can bear fruit, such as infrastructure, jobs, and an end to US military operations in their cities.
The've also just the number four man in al Qaeda in Iraq and there are reports that Zarqawi has fled to Iran.
Iraqi police have arrested the fourth-ranking figure in al-Qaeda in Iraq, while officials are investigating whether the group's leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has fled to neighbouring Iran.
The brief report on Iraqiya television identified the suspect as Mohammed Rabei, also known Abu Dhar, and said he was No 4 in al-Qaeda. It gave no further details.
Meanwhile, a senior Iraqi security officer said the Iraqi government has been receiving information that al-Zarqawi may have moved to neighbouring Iran after hot pursuit by US and Iraqi forces in western Iraq.
All good news from Iraq that MSM doesn't want you to know about.
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