1. The owner is a tribal sheik and a cousin of Saddam. 2. Tribal sheiks are the ones who ensure people live by religion.3. Abizaid spoke to tribal sheiks and mayors during the weekend. 4. A former army colonel, he says he was elected by 100 tribal sheiks . 5. The division's soldiers are talking to neighborhood leaders, tribal sheiks and imams. 6. Tribal sheiks from Barat have started negotiating for Carpenter's release, said the source.7. The Americans set up a police force and empowered a city council elected by tribal sheiks . 8. Freed Aug . 3 by tribal sheik from Fallujah and his armed men who overpowered kidnappers. 9. First 10 tribal sheiks were taken hostage for a month, then each had to surrender four sons or relatives. 10. American colonels and local clergymen, tribal sheiks and others met on Wednesday and Thursday to try to reduce tensions.
