 In response to the threat and murder of a prominent member, leaders within the Albu Ali Jassim, to include the murdered man's sons, sought assistance from other Anbar tribal leaders to include former members of TAA—Hameed al Haiys, Jassim Suwaydawi, and Jabar Rishawi—younger brother of Sheikh Abu Sattar Albu Risha.This is generally considered the beginning of SAA and the "Awakening.