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Operation Phantom Linebacker

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Date
  
August 2004

Location
  
Baghdad, Iraq

Result
  
Designed to interdict anti-government fighters from entering Iraq from Syria

Combatants
  
United States of America, Syria, Israel, South Korea, Iraqi insurgents

Operation Phantom Linebacker was a coalition military operation in Iraq designed to interdict anti-government fighters from entering Iraq from Syria. The U.S. 3rd Brigade and the 2nd Infantry Division (United States) conducted the operation with the Iraqi National Guard, Iraqi Border Police, and other Multinational Forces. The U.S. III Corps uses ‘Phantom’ as its nickname. Launched in early August 2004.

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Military Units Involved

US forces reported to be involved were
  • 3rd Brigade, United States Army
  • 2nd Infantry Division (United States)
    • Iraqi Units involved
  • Iraqi National Guard
  • Iraqi Border Police

    • Casualties

    No US, Coalition or Iraqi casualties or deaths were reported during the operation.

    References

    Operation Phantom Linebacker Wikipedia
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