Operation Squeeze Play

After the handover of sovereignty, Operation Squeeze Play was a combined U.S./Iraqi sweep of the western suburbs of Baghdad launched on 22 May 2005. Almost 300 suspects were detained in the first day of the operation.

Operation Squeeze Play
Part of the Post-invasion Iraq
Date22 May 2005
Location
Western Iraq
Result Almost 300 suspects detained in the first day
Belligerents
United States
New Iraqi Army		 Iraqi Insurgents

It followed Operation Matador, and preceded Operation New Market.

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