The Iraqi government has decided to call members of the Awakening who join Iraqi security forces "Sons of Iraq."
The Awakening Council are members of the Sunni tribes that have declared war on Al-Qaeda in Iraq.
A government source said that the name change came in recognition of the national role of the Awakening members.
The Iraqi Interior Minister announced that it will continue to recruit Sunni tribe members to the police force, subject to the usual checks and examinations prior to joining, until their number reaches 12,000.
Source: Al-Sabah, Iraq, February 5, 2008
