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.
| Operation Phantom Strike | |||||||
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| Part of the Iraq War | |||||||
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. LaMarquis Knowles, Warrant Officer Eric Barreras, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and Lt. Col. Richard Kim walk toward the helipad at Combat Outpost Callahan in North Baghdad, Iraq. | |||||||
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United States Army New Iraqi Army |
Mahdi Army Other Iraqi insurgents | ||||||
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Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 16,000+ | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 11 killed | 330+ killed, 83 captured | ||||||
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