Iraq: Seven Soldiers Die in Two Attacks
Another group of militants exchanged fire with military forces and pro-government Sunni militia in the western village of Karma, two other police officers said. Three soldiers were killed and 18 were wounded, including 7 Sunni fighters.
The Sunni fighters were from the pro-government group Sahwa, which joined with American troops in the war against Al Qaeda at the height of the Iraq war. Ever since, its members have been a target for Sunni insurgents who consider them traitors.
The New York Times