- Operation Mawtini
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Operation Mawtini Part of Iraq War 
Two Marines, watch the sun go down while standing on the gun line before combined arms training as part of the first week of the operation.Date July 15, 2007 Location western Al Anbar, Iraq Result to neutralize insurgency efforts in the Euphrates River valley Belligerents 
United States Army
New Iraqi ArmyIraqi insurgency Commanders and leaders Abboud Qanbar
David Petraeusunknown Strength over 9,000 Unknown Casualties and losses None Unknown Regimental Combat Team 2, located in western Al Anbar province, launched Operation Mawtini July 15 to neutralize any future attempts by Anti-Iraqi Forces to re-establish a presence in key urban areas along the Euphrates River valley.
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Operation Details
The operation, calls for over 9,000 U.S Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Iraqi Army members to strike deep into the less-traveled regions of RCT-2’s operating area.
Operation Mawtini, which will include the Iraqi Army’s 2nd and 3rd brigades of the 7th division, begins on the heels of Operation Harris Ba’sil which provided a better picture of enemy movement patterns and safe havens. The information gained during Harris Ba’sil will allow the Regiment to conduct focused disruption and security operations in those areas critical to the enemy.
Participating Units
American Units
- Unknown
Iraqi Units
- 2nd Brigade, 7th division
- 3rd Brigade, 7th Division
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "[1] The Multi-National Force Iraq Website".
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