Career
Insurgents kidnapped Governor Alwani's son on September 6, 2005, but he was later safely returned. Similarly, in March 2007, two of Governor Alwani's nieces were killed in improvised explosive device (IED) attacks. In late October 2007, Governor Alwani was part of a delegation of Anbari government and tribal officials that travelled to the United States to drum up support for reconstruction efforts in the province upon an official invitation from the US Department of State.
The following month, Governor Alwani had expressed to reporters that his primary concern was that a sectarian-divided Iraq would inspire meddling from Iran and other neighboring countries. He also invited private investors from the US to help develop Anbar's oil and natural reserves, located in the southern Akaz region. Governor Alwani has survived at least 31 assassination attempts since assuming office in May 2005.
In early-May 2006, Governor Alwani escaped with minor wounds when a bomb exploded near his convoy. The bomb exploded as he was travelling to his office in Ramadi. On Christmas Day 2007, several mortar rounds slammed into the Governor's office at the Government Center in downtown Ramadi.
