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Operation Iraqi Freedom (view source)
Revision as of 19:57, December 29, 2007
, 19:57, December 29, 2007Added surge results/casualty figures
Meanwhile, <b>U.S. forces handed over responsibility for security in Iraq's three northern provinces to the Kurdish regional government. Seven Iraqi provinces, including Najaf, Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Maysan, now have responsibility for their own security – a third of the total. The United States hopes to add more as Iraqi forces grow in capability.</b> <ref> http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=74626 </ref>
Meanwhile, <b>U.S. forces handed over responsibility for security in Iraq's three northern provinces to the Kurdish regional government. Seven Iraqi provinces, including Najaf, Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Maysan, now have responsibility for their own security – a third of the total. The United States hopes to add more as Iraqi forces grow in capability.</b> <ref> http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=74626 </ref>
==Results of the Surge on casualties and terrorist attacks==
The surge has resulted in a 60% reduction in terrorist attacks and casualities since June of 2007 to the present.<ref>http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48515</ref>
==Iraq Strategy in Relation to the Global War on Terrorism==
==Iraq Strategy in Relation to the Global War on Terrorism==