2004
See also: 2004 and 2004 in IraqDuring the early occupation, a number of widely cited humanitarian, tactical, and political errors by coalition planners, particularly the United States and United Kingdom led to a growing armed resistance, usually called the "Iraqi insurgency" (referred to by the mainstream media and coalition governments). The anti-occupation/anti-coalition forces are believed to be predominantly, but not exclusively, Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs, plus some foreign Arab and Muslim fighters, some of the latter tied to al-Qaeda. Several minor coalition members have pulled out of Iraq; this has been widely considered a political success for the anti-occupation forces.
Despite this, there was a reduction in violence throughout Iraq in the start of 2004 due to reorganization within the insurgent forces. During this time the tactics used by coalition forces were studied and the insurgency began to plan a new strategy. The calm did not last long however and once the insurgency had regained its footing attacks resumed and increased. Throughout the remainder of 2004 and continuing into the present day, the insurgency has employed bombings as their primary means of combating the coalition forces. This has led to hundreds of Iraqi civilians and police killed in addition to the coalition forces they were fighting. Many were killed in a series of massive bombings at mosques and shrines throughout Iraq. The bombings indicated that as the relevance of Saddam Hussein and his followers was diminishing, radical Islamists, both foreign and Iraqi was increasing to take their place. An organized Sunni insurgency, with deep roots and both nationalist and Islamist motivations, was becoming clear. The Mahdi Army also began launching attacks on coalition targets and to seize control from the Iraqi security forces. The southern and central portions of Iraq began to erupt in urban guerilla combat as coalition forces attempted to keep control and prepared for a counteroffensive.
In response to insurgent attacks, coalition forces focused on hunting down the remaining leaders of the former regime, culminating in the shooting deaths of Saddam's two sons in July. In all, over 200 top leaders of the former regime were killed or captured, as well as supports and military personnel during the summer of 2004.
| Battle/Operation Name | From Date | To Date | Location | Purpose/Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Gimlet Victory | 2004???? | 2004???? | ||
| Operation Hickory View | 2004???? | 2004???? | Counterinsurgency and Security: Helped eliminate many of the established indirect fire patterns, which insurgents had used | |
| Operation I CAN | 2004???? | 2004???? | throughout Iraq | Humanitarian: Soldiers distributed over 100 boxes of donated school supplies and toys to Iraqi children. |
| Operation Iron Fury II | 2004???? | 2004???? | Sadr City | Counterinsurgency: Continued missions to drive the Mahdi Army out of the city |
| Operation Lancer Lightning | 2004???? | 2004???? | ||
| Operation Windy City | 2004???? | 2004???? | Baghdad | Humanitarian: Gave blankets to distribute to the local population |
| Operation Warhorse Whirlwind | 200401?? | 200401?? | Abu Kharma | Counterinsurgency: Captured 31 individuals, including eight people who were specifically targeted for suspected involvement in anti-Coalition activity |
| Operation Iron Resolve | 20040112 | 2004???? | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: Was intended to disrupt the terrorist networks with constant searches and raids by coalition forces |
| Operation Clothes for Kids | 20040113 | 20040114 | Taji | Humanitarian: An effort to bring clothing to needy Iraqi children |
| Operation Market Sweep | 20040113 | 20040113 | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: The successful raid into the downtown Fallujah arms market |
| Operation Saloon | 20040114 | 20040114 | the Al-Anbar province | Counterinsurgency: Captured a high-ranking former Iraqi Officer, General Mamoud Khudair Younes |
| Operation Centaur Fast Gas | 20040115 | 20040119 | Ba’qubah | Security: Provide security for the gas station, help manage the lines in order to facilitate maximum efficiency of the gas station, and prevent unauthorized gas pilferage |
| Operation Rock Slide | 20040115 | 20040115 | the Al-Anbar province | Counterinsurgency: Captured a high-ranking former Iraqi officer Brig. Gen. Kalil Ibraham Fayal al-Dulaymi |
| Operation Wolfhound Trap II | 20040121 | 20040123 | Heychel | Counterinsurgency: |
| Operation Wolfhound Fury II | 20040122 | 20040122 | Heychel and its surrounding villages | Counterinsurgency: Hunted down suspected terrorists and provide humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to the Iraqi people |
| Operation Wolverine Feast | 20040124 | 20040124 | the Al-Doura district | Counterinsurgency: Coalition and Iraqi Army soldiers detained 10 suspects and seized four caches |
| Operation Final Cut | 20040128 | 200402?? | Bayji | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to capture or eliminate people suspected of insurgent activity |
| Operation Saber Turner II | 200402?? | 200402?? | Counterinsurgency: | |
| Operation Tomahawk (Iraq) | 200402?? | 200402?? | ||
| Operation Trailblazer | 20040209 | Ongoing | Baqubah | Security: An effort to make Iraqi roads safer for fellow soldiers. The beginning of this operation was conducted by the 14th Engineer Battalion (C)(W) and the 244th Engineers out of Colorado. This Operation was taken over by the 141st Engineer Combat Battalion (C)(W), a North Dakota National Guard unit. Their mission was to patrol a section of Iraq's main highways and alternate routes locating and clearing bombs. The secondary goal of this mission was route sanitation which included knocking down trees in the medians of the roads and clearing brush from the sides of the road where the enemy could easily hide a bomb. In January 2005, the 141st Engineers were replaced by the 467th Engineer Battalion (C)(W), a USAR unit from Tennessee. The 14th Engineer Battalion returned to Iraq and relieved the 467th Engineers of the Trailblazer mission in December 2005. Alpha Company, 164th Engineers from North Dakota took over operations from the 467th Engineers in the LSA Anaconda/Balad area around the same time. In October 2006, the 14th Engineers were replaced by the 1st Engineer Battalion. |
| Operation Eagle Liberty 3 | 20040218 | 20040219 | Bilad | Counterinsurgency: Targeted individuals who were suspected of attacking forward operating bases in the area. 16 targets and 3 enemy personnel were detained |
| Operation Devil Clinch | 20040221 | 20040221 | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: Was designed as a series of raids to capture suspected insurgents |
| Operation Rocketman | 20040226 | 20040226 | the town of Siniyah | Counterinsurgency: Three Iraqis suspected of attacks on coalition forces were arrested |
| Operation Aloha | 200403?? | 200403?? | Kirkuk | Counterinsurgency: American anti-insurgent sweep. Elements of the 25th Infantry Division surrounded an area in late March 2004 and sent patrols to conduct searches for weapons. The troopers knocked on doors to ask permission to search. This was a change from earlier more-aggressive techniques. The name of the operation is a traditional Hawaiian greeting. The 25th Infantry Division has long been based in that state. |
| Operation Centaur Rodeo | 200403?? | 200403?? | Baqubah | Law enforcement and Counterinsurgency: Designed to slow the smuggling of illegal weapons in Baqubah's Diyala Governorate capital. As of March 30, 2004 coalition forces had seized 3 people and several weapons. |
| Operation Devil Thrust | 200403?? | 200403?? | Surveillance, reconnaissance and Counterinsurgency: The operation consists of three phases. The first phase is surveillance and reconnaissance, the 2nd was combat operations and the 3rd was stabiliztion | |
| Operation Soccor Ball | 200403?? | 200403?? | Baghdad, Karadah district | Humanitarian: Gave away 150 soccer balls to local children |
| Operation Warrior | 20040303 | 20040303 | Security and Counterinsurgency: Was a cordon and search operation conducted by coalition forces designed to capture Farhan and Sofi Sinjar, Abu Akmed, and Abu Farka. | |
| Operation Shillelagh | 20040317 | 20040317 | Abu Ghurayb | Counterinsurgency: Seven wanted individuals were found and detained during a sweep of more than 700 houses. See Also Operation Iron Promise. |
| Operation Suicide Kings | 20040317 | 20040317 | Baghdad | Security: A combined cordon and search operation involving U.S. and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Soldiers |
| Operation Iron Promise | 20040318 | 200411?? | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: Part of an ongoing campaign to bring stabilization and security to the country and people of Iraq. Was a long-running series of patrols conducted by elements of the 1st Armored and 1st Cavalry Divisions. The operation continued until at least November 2004 when it was still being mentioned in newspaper reports. The name is derived from the "Old Ironsides" nickname of the 1st Armored Division. |
| Operation Duke Fortitude | 200404?? | 200404?? | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: The operation was designed to capture or kill elements of the Mahdi army and Muqtada Al-Sadr |
| Operation Iron Saber | 200404?? | 200406?? | Najaf, Al Kut and Karbala | Counterinsurgency: Was a coalition strike aimed at defeating the Mahdi army under the control of Muqtada al-Sadr |
| Operation Lancer Fury | 200404?? | 200404?? | Baghdad, Sadr City | Counterinsurgency: Was one of many operations initiated in hopes of disarming and disbanding militia forces |
| Battle of Fallujah(2004) | 20040404 | 20040501 | Fallujah | Battle: (See Operation Vigilant Resolve) |
| Operation Vigilant Resolve | 20040404 | 20040501 | Fallujah | Battle: First American attempt to capture Fallujah. |
| Battle of Ramadi (2004) | 20040406 | 20040410 | Ramadi | Battle: An estimated 250 rebels were killed in fighting that shattered the insurgent offensive |
| Operation Resolute Sword | 20040408 | 20040408 | Counterinsurgency: Was a military operation taken by the United States' armed forces to capture Muqtada al-Sadr. (April 10 President's Radio Address Mention) | |
| Operation Danger Fortitude | 20040411 | 20040417 | Najaf, about 20 km northwest of | Security: was designed establish and occupy FOB Duke |
| Operation Ripper Sweep | 20040412 | 200404?? | Fallujah | Security and counterinsurgency: The operation aimed at securing roads into and out of the city. Was a United States Marine Corps operation that took place as Operation Vigilant Resolve raged in Fallujah. The operation aimed at securing roads into and out of Fallujah and was led by the 7th Marine Regiment. The Marines swept west to east from Al Asad and seized a large number of bombs. |
| Battle of Husaybah | 20040417 | 20040417 | Husaybah | Battle: Five Marines were killed along with 150 insurgents in the fierce battle that lasted 14 hours. Another 9 Marines were wounded and 20 insurgents captured. |
| Operation Yellow Stone | 20040423 | 20040423 | Al-Rashida, the former presidential island retreat | Counterinsurgency: To secure the area and remove the enemy from the island |
| Operation Rapier Thrust | 200405?? | 200405?? | ||
| Operation Spring Cleanup | 200405?? | 200405?? | Baqouba | Counterinsurgency: Designed to take control of a stretch of road known as the Blue Babe Highway and included the U.S. 3rd Brigade Combat Teams. The area was also known as "RPG Alley" for the large number of roadside bombings and insurgent attacks that occurred there. |
| Operation Thunderstruck | 200405?? | 200405?? | ||
| Operation Striker Hurricane | 20040501 | 20040501 | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: To round up insurgents and other anti-coalition parties |
| Operation Wolfpack Crunch | 20040504 | 20040504 | Diwaniya | Counterinsurgency: The mission’s target was a series of buildings, located near an old downtown theater, which were reportedly being used by members of the “Muqtada’s Militia” to plan and stage attacks against Coalition forces |
| Operation Arrowhead Strike 10 | 20040505 | 20070506 | Baghdad, the southwestern Rashid District | Counterinsurgency: To rid the Rashid District of terrorists and criminals and to protect the population |
| Operation Student to Student | 20040510 | 20040510 | Al-Baruddi | Humanitarian and Peacekeeping: Gave the soldiers and the local populace an opportunity to establish the relationships that are so critical to the building of a sovereign Iraq |
| Operation Disarm | 20040519 | 20040519 | Baghdad | Peacekeeping: The program used funds earmarked for tips leading to the capture of insurgents or illegal weapons and offers up to $500 per weapon, depending on type. Included in the final tally were more than 80 AK-47 rifles, mortars, mines and grenades. |
| Operation Diyala Border Police Audit | 20040526 | 200406?? | Muntheria | Forward Presence: To verify the accuracy and legitimacy of the Diyala Border Polices’ financial and payroll records just northeast of Kanaqan |
| Operation Giuliani | 200406?? | 200406?? | Mosul | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to seize weapons and munitions to prevent them from being used against coalition forces |
| Operation Slim Shady | 200406?? | 200406?? | Kirkuk | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to cripple the resources of Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. The 2nd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division of the United States Military launched the operation, which was designed to cripple the resources of the then powerful rebel forces of Muqtada al-Sadr. The operation began in the first week of June 2004. Six individuals were captured, five of which were cell leaders in the Mahdi army. One of the insurgents captured was As'ad Abu Aws. As'ad Abu Aws was the second in command of the militia's Kirkuck operations. The name of the operation was taken from popular rapper Eminem's (real name Marshall Mathers) fictional alter-ego Slim Shady. Press Release |
| Operation Striker Tornado | 200406?? | 200406?? | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to allow the 1st Armored Division to execute near-simultaneous raids on specified targets wanted for anti-coalition activities |
| Operation Rocketman III | 20040608 | 20040608 | Counterinsurgency: Designed to search and secure enemy personnel as well as those suspected of harboring insurgents and weapons. | |
| Operation Dragon Victory | 20040619 | 20040619 | Najaf | Support and counterinsurgency: Was designed to provide relief in place of the 2nd Armored Cavalry and to provide logistical support for Task Force Danger and continue to sustain combat operations. |
| Operation Gimlet Crusader | 20040624 | 20040624 | Kirkuk | Counterinsurgency: Was aimed at disrupting insurgents and their attacks on multinational forces |
| Operation Gimlet Silent Sniper | 200407?? | 200407?? | Kirkuk | Counterinsurgency: Engaged in multiple searches and raids looking to capture or kill cell leaders |
| Operation Haifa Street | 200407?? | 200407?? | Baghdad | Law Enforcement: Was specifically designed as a large raid focused on criminals and criminal activity in Baghdad |
| Operation Oasis | 200407?? | 200407?? | Baghdad | Humanitarian: The overall project to improve electricity, sewers, water and other essential services around the city. |
| Operation Outlaw Destroyer | 200407?? | 200407?? | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to prevent insurgents from gaining weapons and munitions from known ammunition storage points |
| Operation Mutual Security | 20040702 | 20040702 | Mosul | Counterinsurgency: Was designed as a sweeping house-to-house search for weapons and terrorists to be conducted by only Iraqi forces |
| Operation Tombstone Piledriver | 20040715 | 20040715 | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: The operation netted six individuals who were detained for questioning. |
| Operation Mayfield III | 20040719 | 20040719 | ||
| Operation Cobra Sweep | 20040728 | 20040728 | Baghdad, in the Hay Muthana district | Security and Counterinsurgency: Was designed to cordon, search, and seize bomb makers, materials and potential storage places |
| Operation Quarterhorse Rides | 200408?? | 200408?? | Ad Duluiyah | Counterinsurgency: To increase security and deter enemy attacks |
| Operation Warrior Resolve | 200408?? | 200408?? | the At Tamin and As Sulaymaniyah provinces | Counterinsurgency: Was a massive synchronized effort which attempted to deter insurgent forces |
| Operation Tiger Care | 20040803 | 20040803 | Balad General Hospital | Humanitarian: To assist the local hospital by procuring and delivering much needed medical supplies |
| Operation Phantom Linebacker | 20040704 | 20040704 | along the Syrian border | Security: Security Operations along the Syrian border. |
| Operation Vanguard Thunder | 20040805 | 20040805 | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: Targeted 150–200 terrorist suspects. No injuries or damages were reported |
| Battle of Najaf (2004) | 20040805 | 20040827 | Najaf | Battle: Was a battle that was fought between U.S. and Iraqi forces, and the Islamist Mahdi Army of Muqtada al-Sadr |
| CIMIC-House | 20040805 | 20040828 | Al Amarah | Battle: Was a siege fought between UK forces, and the Islamist Mahdi Army of Muqtada al-Sadr. An estimated 200+ insurgents were killed. |
| Operation Cajun Mousetrap II | 20040805 | 200408?? | Samarra | Counterinsurgency: Some small arms were found and at least three rebels were killed while nine people were detained and transferred for further questioning. |
| Operation Cajun Mousetrap III | 20040813 | 20040815 | Samarra | Counterinsurgency: Troops utilized targeted raids against enemy personnel who were destabilizing the city and an estimated 45 insurgents were killed. |
| Operation Iron Fury | 20040817 | 2004???? | Baghdad | Counterinsurgency: An "all-out effort" to stop violence in the Baghdad area by militia headed up by Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr |
| Operation Showdown | 20040818 | 20040818 | Ar Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: To search for weapons caches and terrorists |
| Operation Wolverine | 20040819 | 20040819 | Ad Duluiyah | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to prevent organized insurgent force activities as well as deny AIF sanctuary |
| Operation Grizzly Forced Entry | 20040821 | 20040821 | Najaf | Counterinsurgency: Was designed as a search and seizure operation of high value targets suspected of attacking coalition forces |
| Operation Clean Sweep | 20040823 | 20040824 | Baghdad, southern portion | Counterinsurgency: Raided 350 houses and detained 49 suspects |
| Operation True Grit | 20040823 | 20040824 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: During the operation, Multi-National Forces and SSF searched several houses and 17 insurgents were detained, four of which were found setting up an ambush on top of one of the houses |
| Operation Hurricane | 200409?? | 200409?? | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: Resulted in the detention of four suspected insurgents, the removal of 6 bombs and the confiscation of bomb making materials, including cell phone parts |
| Operation Black Typhoon | 20040909 | 20040914 | Tal Afar | Counterinsurgency: All the enemy insurgents had either been killed or fled the city |
| Operation Hurricane II | 20040918 | 20040918 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: To disrupt the Daham terrorist network and to discover and remove illegal weapons and ammunition caches in the city. |
| Operation Iron Fist II | 20040923 | 2004???? | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: A top priority in the operation was to detain or eliminate Moktada al-Sadr's lieutenants |
| Operation Longhorn | 20040924 | 20040924 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: A coordinated effort to detain insurgent Forces and remove illegal weapons and ammunition caches |
| Operation Marne | 20040924 | 20040924 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: A coordinated effort to detain insurgent Forces and remove illegal weapons and ammunition caches |
| Operation Predator | 20040924 | 20040924 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: A coordinated effort to detain Anti-Iraqi Forces and remove illegal weapons and ammunition caches |
| Operation Backpack | 200410?? | 200410?? | Baqubah | Humanitarian: Taking 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to school children |
| Operation Mustang Flex | 200410?? | 200410?? | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency and humanitarian: Deny insurgents sanctuary, promote the Tikrit Job Corps program, and assess essential services. |
| Operation Ramadan Roundup | 200410?? | 200410?? | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency: Resulted in the capture of 30 insurgents, more than 60 weapons, and Improvised Explosive Device making materials. |
| Operation Tangerine Pinch | 200410?? | 200410?? | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency: Deny insurgents sanctuary, promote the Tikrit Job Corps program, and assess essential services. |
| Operation Wolfhound Fury | 20041005 | 200410?? | Hegneh | Counterinsurgency: A Task Force 1–27 air assault mission |
| Operation Bulldog | 20041006 | 2004???? | Ar-Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to re-establish peace and stability by denying sanctuary to insurgents, capturing enemy personnel, and seize any weapons caches |
| Operation Centaur Strike II | 20041011 | 20041011 | Baqubah | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to seize insurgent equipment caches in hopes of disrupting terrorist activity before the Ramadan. |
| Operation Centaur Strike III | 20041013 | 20041013 | Baqubah | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to seize insurgent equipment caches in hopes of disrupting terrorist activity before the Ramadan. |
| Operation Mandarin Squeeze | 20041014 | 20041014 | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency: Its purpose was threefold; deny insurgents sanctuary, promote the Tikrit job corps program, and assess essential services. |
| Operation Mustang Socko | 20041014 | 20041014 | along the Tigris River | Counterinsurgency: Detained several suspects and found several weapons caches |
| Operation Tiger Cub | 20041014 | 20041014 | Baghdad | Humanitarian: To improve the school supply and education system throughout the greater Balad area |
| Operation Tangerine Squeeze | 20041015 | 20041015 | Tikrit | Counterinsurgency: Called for a complete search of more than 300 homes |
| Operation Crayon | 20041021 | 20041021 | Kirkuk | Humanitarian: Was a charitable program that provided schools the pencils, crayons, papers and other materials necessary to teach children |
| Operation Duliyah Sunrise | 20041028 | 20041028 | Ad Duluiyah | Counterinsurgency: A raid on an upscale neighborhood to search for insurgent materials |
| Operation Dallas | 20041029 | 20041029 | Mosul | Security: Was designed to increase security by performing cordon and knocks throughout the community |
| Operation Tiger Fury | 20041030 | 2004???? | east of Balad | Counterinsurgency: Was designed to stop insurgent activities and capture individuals suspected of being insurgents |
| Operation Army Santa | 200411?? | 200411?? | Humanitarian: | |
| Operation Duke Fury | 20041103 | 20041103 | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: To search for weapons caches and suspected insurgents |
| Operation New Dawn (Al Fajr) | 20041103 | 20041103 | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: To search for weapons caches and suspected insurgents |
| Operation Phantom Fury | 20041107 | 20041223 | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: Joint American/Iraqi assault on Fallujah. See also Operation Dawn (Al-Fajr) and 2nd Battle of Fallujah |
| Operation Dawn (Al Fajr) | 20041108 | 20041108 | Fallujah | Counterinsurgency: The elimination of Fallujah as a terrorist safe haven |
| Battle of Mosul | 20041110 | 20041116 | Mosul | Battle: Was a battle fought during the Iraq War in 2004 for the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that occurred concurrently to fighting in Fallujah. |
| Operation Wolfhound Power | 20041111 | 20041112 | Hawja | Counterinsurgency: To root insurgents out of the city |
| Operation Wolfhound Jab | 20041115 | 20041115 | Tall Suseus and Rubaydhah | Counterinsurgency: No one was detained and no weapon caches were found although reports were that the area contained insurgent sanctuaries |
| Operation Rock Bottom | 20041119 | 20041121 | Counterinsurgency: The searches netted numerous small arms, 10 detainees and three rockets | |
| Operation Plymouth Rock | 20041123 | 20041123 | Baghdad, South of | Counterinsurgency: Sweep south of Baghdad. |
| Operation Tobruk | 20041128 | 20041128 | a village along the Euphrates river 8 km Northeast of Camp Dogwood | Counterinsurgency: A search of the village for insurgents and Saddam loyalists |
| Operation Wonderland | 200412?? | 20041224 | Ramadi | Counterinsurgency: Netted 29 detainees and multiple weapons caches |
| Operation Baton Rouge | 20041201 | 20041204 | Samarra | Counterinsurgency: The operation resulted in about 125 rebels killed and 88 were being detained |
| Operation Falcon Freedom | 20041205 | 20041205 | Al Rashid District | Counterinsurgency: A joint U.S.-Iraqi cordon-and-search operation were several weapons caches were discovered |
| Operation Soprano Sunset | 20041206 | 20041206 | Baghdad, eastern portion | Counterinsurgency: Captured several suspected senior level transnational terrorists, including key leaders, operatives, and financiers |
| Operation Iraqi Children | 20041208 | 20041208 | Baqubah | Humanitarian: Soldiers delivered school supplies |
| Operation Backbreaker | 20041221 | 20041222 | Buhriz | Security: A project to fortify a new police station as well as the Governor’s mansion just down the road |
| Operation Lion Cub | 20041221 | 20041221 | Tikrit | Humanitarian: To deliver a load of toys to the children of the villages of Al Alam, Al Owja and Wynott |
| Operation Powder River | 20041231 | 20050102 | Ad Duluiyah | Counterinsurgency: Detained 49 individuals, descovered several weapons caches and searched 13 homes and the surrounding areas in a series of raids |
| Operation Triple Play | 20041231 | 20050102 | Salman Pak | Security: To improve security for the upcoming elections in Iraq |
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