The Ramadan Offensive refers to the attacks mounted by insurgents in Iraq during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in 2006, three years after the original Ramadan Offensive.[2]
Among the targets were U.S., Iraqi and other Coalition military targets, but many civilians were also killed by death squads. Most of the civilian killings was conducted by the Mahdi Army who were seeking to purge the Sunni population of Baghdad. The offensive coincided with a Coalition operation called Together Forward which was to significantly reduce the violence in Baghdad which had seen a sharp uprise since the mid-February 2006 bombing of the Askariya Mosque, a major Shia Muslim shrine, in Samarra. However, the operation failed. Moreover, the insurgents managed take control of more than 80 percent of Baghdad. Also insurgents made huge gains in the western Al Anbar and southern Babil province, forcing Coalition and Iraqi security forces from many towns and cities. This period also saw the battle of Amarah, during which rogue Mahdi Army fighters fought with the police, who were members of the Badr Organisation, for control of the southern city of Amarah.[3]
Referencesedit
^Iraqi Interior Ministry says 119 policemen killed, 185 wounded in October - iht,africa,Iraq Violence - Africa & Middle East - International Herald Tribune
^McCarthy, Terry (19 October 2006). "'Ramadan Offensive' Challenges Security in Baghdad". ABC News. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
^"Shi'ite militia in show of strength - the Boston Globe".
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ramadan, offensive, 2006, ramadan, offensive, refers, attacks, mounted, insurgents, iraq, during, holy, muslim, month, ramadan, 2006, three, years, after, original, ramadan, offensive, part, iraq, wardate23, september, 2006, october, 2006locationiraqresultinsu. The Ramadan Offensive refers to the attacks mounted by insurgents in Iraq during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in 2006 three years after the original Ramadan Offensive 2 Ramadan Offensive 2006 Part of the Iraq WarDate23 September 2006 22 October 2006LocationIraqResultInsurgent victoryTerritorialchangesMost of Baghdad Al Anbar province and Babil province come under insurgent controlBelligerentsUnited States Iraq United Kingdom Denmark El SalvadorMujahideen Shura Council Al Qaeda in IraqCommanders and leadersGen George CaseyAbu Ayyub al Masri Abu Omar al BaghdadiStrength10 000 soldiers 6 000 soldiers 2 500 soldiers 500 soldiers 200 soldiers1 500 soldiersCasualties and losses97 killed 119 killed 1 2 killed 1 killed 1 killedUnknown Among the targets were U S Iraqi and other Coalition military targets but many civilians were also killed by death squads Most of the civilian killings was conducted by the Mahdi Army who were seeking to purge the Sunni population of Baghdad The offensive coincided with a Coalition operation called Together Forward which was to significantly reduce the violence in Baghdad which had seen a sharp uprise since the mid February 2006 bombing of the Askariya Mosque a major Shia Muslim shrine in Samarra However the operation failed Moreover the insurgents managed take control of more than 80 percent of Baghdad Also insurgents made huge gains in the western Al Anbar and southern Babil province forcing Coalition and Iraqi security forces from many towns and cities This period also saw the battle of Amarah during which rogue Mahdi Army fighters fought with the police who were members of the Badr Organisation for control of the southern city of Amarah 3 References edit Iraqi Interior Ministry says 119 policemen killed 185 wounded in October iht africa Iraq Violence Africa amp Middle East International Herald Tribune McCarthy Terry 19 October 2006 Ramadan Offensive Challenges Security in Baghdad ABC News Retrieved 7 July 2016 Shi ite militia in show of strength the Boston Globe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramadan Offensive 2006 amp oldid 1212993693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
