Operation Sweeny

During the Iraq War, Operation Sweeny was a counter-smuggling sweep of the Al Faw Peninsula and nearby waters conducted beginning on 15 October 2003. Elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operating from the USS Peleliu, used small boats and landed units to capture a number of persons, boats and trucks smuggling fuel out of Iraq.

Followed Operation Chamberlain, followed by Operation OK Corral

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See also	Iraq Invasion Post Invasion Iraq Operations - Chronological Timeline Insurgent attacks Casualties

Iraq War

Prior events	Disarmament crisis WMD claims Rationale Popular opinion Public relations February interview Biological weapons

Invasion	Preparations Multi-National Force Timeline Battle of Nasiriyah Invasion of Baghdad Debecka Pass Firdos Square statue Mission Accomplished Speech WMD investigation Coalition Provisional Authority

Key events	Invasion Anbar Province Execution of Saddam Hussein Insurgency Post-invasion insurgency Civil war (2006-2008) U.S. withdrawal violence Post-withdrawal insurgency

Opinions	Opposition Protests Criticism Legitimacy United Nations International community Associated people

Controversy	2003 Baghdad Museum looting Fallujah killings 2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse Mukaradeeb wedding party massacre 2005 Haditha killings 2006 Mahmudiyah killings Ishaqi incident 2007 Baghdad airstrike Blackwater Baghdad shootings 2010 Iraq War documents leak

Impact	Refugees Duelfer Report Damage to Baghdad Iraq Interim Governing Council Aid and Investment Economic reform Financial cost Casualties Chilcot Inquiry Human rights

Timeline	Military operations Insurgent attacks Aircraft losses 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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