On January 10, 2007, President George W. Bush announced that a new surge of American troops would be deployed to the Iraq War to suppress insurgent activity and provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province.The White House: President's Address to the Nation (January 10, 2007)

1. Operation Phantom Thunder: American troops' participation in surge operationsMulti-National Force - Iraq: MNC-I conducts Operation Phantom Thunder
2. Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (the Baghdad Security Plan): Iraqi troops' pursuit of Al Qaeda cells and other armed militiasMulti-National Force - Iraq: MNC-I conducts Operation Phantom Thunder

On September 13, 2007, President George W. Bush announced during a televised speech that over 5,700 troops would be removed without replacement by the end of the year. The number of deployed soldiers would be back to the pre-surge total of about 130,000.Associated Free Press: Bush orders partial Iraq pull-out, citing 'measure of success' (September 12, 2007)

On April 10, 2008, President Bush gave a speech announcing that all five remaining brigades deployed during the surge would be withdrawn by the end of July. Once removed from combat, the total number of deployed troops in Iraq would be 25% less than the year before.The White House: President Bush Discusses Iraq (April 10, 2008)

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• Iraq Study Group
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