Al Qaeda attacks Sunni leaders in central Iraq

The BBC reports that 22 people have died and at least 7 were kidnapped in multiple an Al Qaeda attack in Diyala province. One of the victims is Sheikh Yunis al-Tai, a Sunni leader that opposed Al Qaeda.

In the past few months, some militant Sunni groups decided to abandon their alliance with Al Qaeda in Iraq and join US Forces in their home provinces.

Although the US military hailed the deal with Sunni groups, the critics have pointed out the danger of arming very fluid organizations that can take up arms against US and Government forces at any point.

Read the complete BBC article.