In this piece by Ardolino:
INDC: When I speak to Fallujans, many say that it was all outsiders causing the insurgency, but a lot of it was certainly driven by locals. What portion of the insurgency was really local? Most of it?
Leo: Yes.
I said the same thing of Anbar (based on communications to me from folks in Anbar) in:
http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/...gency-in-iraq/
This is a complex, nuanced article, and well worth the read
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