"The situation among tribes is far more complex, the paper said. US aid has made certain tribes (namely those associated with the US and the government) extremely powerful, and has given them quasi-control over large areas in Anbar and elsewhere. As a result, tribal competition and enmities are flaring. A rivalry has emerged between Sheikh 'abd al-Sattar Abu Risha, head of the pro-government “Anbar Salvation Council” and Sheikh 'ali Hatim al-Dulaimi, who is active in “the Anbar Awakening Council,” also an anti-Qa'ida organization. Al-Hayat reported that al-Dulaimi accused Sheikh Abu Risha and his “Anbar Salvation Council” of “abusing his authority” and “employing excessive force against civilians, and using the police to perform thefts.” The paper said that ‘Abu Risha defended his measures, affirming that they are directed exclusively at al-Qa'ida.”"