Iraqi Security Collapses in Shiite Town; Troops Return

All Things Considered, October 31, 2006 · Hoping to stem the tide of sectarian violence, U.S. troops return to Saab al-Bur, a small Shiite town in a largely Sunni region. Last month, U.S. troops handed control of the area to Iraqi security forces. Within days, Saab al-Bur was engulfed in sectarian warfare, the U.S.-trained police force had collapsed, and 90 percent of the residents fled.