Breaking: Operation Phantom Strike Begins
BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military launched a massive new offensive throughout all of Iraq on Monday, aimed at cracking down on Sunni and Shiite extremists, according to a statement.
The statement singled out Sunni insurgents linked to al-Qaida in Iraq and said the Shiite extremists were being backed by Iran. The military has stepped up its rhetoric recently against Tehran, which is accused of supplying militias with arms and training to attack U.S. forces. Iran denies the allegations.
Operation Phantom Strike would build on the success against those networks during recent offensives in Baghdad and surrounding areas, the military said.
It would consist of simultaneous operations throughout Iraq focused on pursuing “remaining AQI terrorists and Iranian-supported extremist elements,” the statement said. It did not provide more specific details about where the operations would take place but said Iraqi security forces would participate.
“Coalition forces and Iraqi security forces continue to achieve successes and pursue security throughout many areas of Iraq,” the U.S. second-in-command Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno said. “My intent is to continue to pressure AQI and other extremist elements throughout Iraq to reduce their capabilities.”
Operation Phantom Strike is a joint Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces operation to eliminate remaining elements of AQI and other extremist groups, preventing them from causing further terrorism and inciting sectarian violence. Additionally, it will intensify pressure on extremist networks across the entire theater.
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August 13th, 2007 at 10:42 amMy God Bless you…
August 13th, 2007 at 12:15 pmLet’s Roll…
August 13th, 2007 at 1:25 pmKick some AQI ASS!!!!!!
August 13th, 2007 at 1:51 pmI hope they catch some of Maliki’s Mahdi Army/Iranian pals.
August 13th, 2007 at 2:15 pmWe were fighting Chinese troops in Korea.
We shot down Soviet pilots over Viet Nam.
We never bombed China.
We never hit the USSR.
The Panmunjom talks didn’t work.
The Paris talks didn’t work.
We need to apply the lessons of history - with precision accuracy - against AhmaWhackJob’s war on us in Iraq.
August 13th, 2007 at 6:48 pmSoonest.
Amen Mr. Touchstone. Today!
August 13th, 2007 at 8:06 pmAmerica is escalating the war?! How dare they! Let Cindy Sheehan dictate foreign and defense policies! LMAO
To the American people and the American Government: STAY ON THE JOB UNTIL EVERY LAST TERRORIST AND ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS DEFEATED AND REELING FROM EVERY BATTLE LOST! PEACE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THOSE WHO THREATEN IT ARE SOUGHT OUT AND DESTROYED!!!
August 13th, 2007 at 8:06 pmif only the people at home knew how well the surge was working. we have tons of momentum now and i think we can clearly say we are winning the war now.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:41 pmthe good intel they/ve been getting is really fixing to pay off..God speed
August 14th, 2007 at 4:28 amGod bless the troops!
August 14th, 2007 at 4:34 amI hope that ignorant bastard who is running Iran can read the fucking writing on his wall. Find a soft pillow to put your shitass head on before it gets blown completely off.
August 14th, 2007 at 7:31 amGo get them MILITARY HEROES! And GOD BLESS YOU!