Operation Iron Hammer (Iraq 2005)
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| Part of the Hīt, Iraq |
Iraq
500 Iraqi troops[1][2][3]
Operation Iron Hammer, also called Operation Matraqa Hadidia, was a military undertaking by the
Background
In March 2003, a
Prelude
The aim of Operation Iron Hammer was to remove Al-Qaeda in Iraq from the region,
Operation
The operation started on 30 November 2005.[1] During the campaign, Iraqi and American soldiers used specialized explosive charges to clear paths through routes in which roadside bombs were believed to have been heavily planted.[1][3] Some secondary explosions caused by hidden mines or bombs were observed, and one anti-personnel mine was found.[1][3] An Iraqi commander from 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division and a local sheikh spoke to a group of citizens, explaining the purpose of the operation, and addressed the citizens' concerns.[1][3] Air strikes, and lethal force, were not used during the military undertaking.[1] The operation was concluded on 3 January 2006.[1]
Aftermath
No civilian, New Iraqi Army, or United States Armed Forces casualties were reported, nor were basic services, such as water and utilities, disrupted.[1] The operation reportedly increased security and stability in villages on the eastern side of the Euphrates River.[1] The legislative election was held on 15 December 2005.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Operation Iron Hammer". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Roberts, Joel (30 November 2005). "New W. Iraq Offensive Launched". CBS News. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ Multi-National Force-Iraq. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
