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Operation Phantom Strike

Operation Phantom Strike was a major offensive launched by the Multi-National Corps – Iraq on 15 August 2007 in a crackdown to disrupt both the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and Shia insurgent operations in Iraq. It consisted of a number of simultaneous operations throughout Iraq focused on pursuing remaining ISI terrorists and Iranian-supported insurgent groups. It was concluded in January 2008 and followed up with Operation Phantom Phoenix.

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

elements of 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

elements of 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division

elements of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division

elements of 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division

elements of 25th Combat Aviation Brigade

5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment

6-9 Armored Reconnaissance Squadron

5-20th Infantry Regiment

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Oregon Army National Guard

Iraq War troop surge of 2007

(Unsuccessful attempt to secure Baghdad in 2006)

Operation Together Forward

(Also known as Operation Imposing Law or Baghdad Security Plan)

Operation Fardh al-Qanoon

Operation Phantom Thunder

Operation Arrowhead Ripper

(Follow-up offensive (8 January – 28 July 2008))

Operation Phantom Phoenix

List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War

Units under General Petraeus' command

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