Operation Shurta Nasir
Operation Shurta Nasir or Operation Police Victory or the Battle of Hīt was an operation led by U.S. troops and Iraqi SWAT teams trying to capture the town of Hīt from Al-Qaeda forces. The goal of the mission was to eject the Al-Qaeda from the city and establish three police stations there to cement authority in the town. The Al-Qaeda retreating would be caught in the net of encircling U.S. troops which numbered 1,000 men. The operation was a success, and Hīt was captured and freed from the terrorists.
| Operation Shurta Nasir | |||||||
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| Part of Iraq War | |||||||
The location of Hīt in Iraq, and the Navea Training Center. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States Iraqi Police Forces | Islamic state of Iraq | ||||||
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Mayor Hikat Sergeant Martin Moore | Muhammad Abdul-Karim Sint | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8 U.S. troops, 18 Iraqi SWATs; about 1,000 U.S. troops encircling | less than 1,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| none | several captured, few killed | ||||||
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