U.S. reports record number of tips from Sunnis in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military said Iraqi civilians have been relaying information on Al Qaida and Shi'ite insurgents and weapons caches.

Officials reported a significant increase in tips to authorities, which they said have been translated into an improvement in security in Baghdad.

"We've seen a large increase in tips that have led to the seizure of caches in the areas where concerned citizen groups are formed," Maj. Rhett Griner, coordinator of the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, said. Read more.