Iraq News Summary
Jan 10, 2008 - Institute for t...Arabic news from Iraq, translated and summarized
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Ninewah
Operation Iron Harvest
Division-level offensive launched on January 9, 2008 focused on al-Qaeda in Iraq in northern Iraq.
Operation Phantom Phoenix
Corps level offensive launched on January 8, 2008 focused on Al-Qaeda in Iraq based in Northern Iraq.
Operation Phantom Strike
A Corps offensive to prevent al Qaeda, Sunni, and Shi’a insurgent elements from reconstituting their forces in Baghdad, its belts, or elsewhere.
Ninewah (نینوى)
Tribal Movements and Sons of Iraq
Tribal movements and Sons of Iraq (SoI) groups have been a critical partner for coalition forces in stabilizing Iraq from 2006 onwards.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (تنظيم القاعدة في بلاد الرافدين)
Although one of the smallest factions in the Sunni insurgency, Al-Qaeda in Iraq may be one of the most deadly. US operations have put tremendous pressure on the group.
ISW Interview with MG Benjamin Mixon, Commander of Multi-National Division-North, Iraq
Oct 26, 2007 - Kimberly Kagan
As part of a series of interviews with Brigade and Division-level commanders in Iraq, I spoke today with MG Benjamin Mixon, commander of Multi-National Division-North and the 25th Infantry Division (Light), about U.S. operations aimed at disrupting and destroying al-Qaeda in northern Iraq during the summer of 2007. You can access the video of the interview below.
Operation Phantom Strike Factsheet
Aug 30, 2007 - Anonymous
Phantom Strike, a series of targeted joint operations against al Qaeda, Sunni, and Shi'a insurgent elements
in Baghdad and the surrounding areas, was launched on August 13, 2007.