Publications

The New Strategy in Iraq: General Petraeus Learns From Past U.S. Mistakes (The Weekly Standard)

July 9, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

The new strategy for Iraq has entered its second phase. Now that all of the additional combat forces have arrived in theater, Generals Petraeus and Odierno have launched Operation Phantom Thunder.

The Real Surge: Preparing for Operation Phantom Thunder

July 6, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

This Iraq Report describes planning and preparations for a major Corps offensive in central Iraq, Operation Phantom Thunder, which began on June 15, 2007.

Operation Phantom Thunder Factsheet

June 23, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

This backgrounder provides a bulletized summary of Operation Phantom Thunder.

Order of Battle for Operation Phantom Thunder

June 20, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

This order of battle describes U.S. forces involved in Operation Phantom Thunder.

Operation Phantom Thunder - Diyala

June 16, 2007 - Institute for the Study of War

Al Qaeda in Iraq Attacks on Bridges

June 10, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

Al-Qaeda blew up a bridge on Sunday using a suicide truck bomb, the latest in a series of attacks against bridges in Baghdad and the “belts” of territory surrounding the capital.

Disposition of U.S. Brigades in Iraq - June 2007

June 1, 2007 - Institute for the Study of War

High-Resolution Map of U.S. Brigade Disposition in Iraq in June 2007

Disposition of U.S. Brigades in Baghdad - June 2007

June 1, 2007 - Institute for the Study of War

High-Resolution Map of U.S. Brigade Disposition in Baghdad in June 2007

The Battle for Diyala

May 7, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

This Iraq Report describes U.S. operations in Diyala Province in early 2007, and the links between violence in Diyala and violence in Baghdad.

Anbar Awakening: Displacing Al-Qaeda From Its Stronghold in Western Iraq

April 5, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan

This Iraq Report describes the Anbar Awakening and the transformation of Anbar Province during 2006 and 2007.

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