Operation Dagger was a 2005 operation of the Iraq War .[ 1] It took place in the southern Lake Tharthar region, in Al Anbar province and was conducted by the Regimental Combat Team-8 , 2nd Marine Division .
The mission, which was to locate hidden weapons caches and enemy sanctuaries, was a failure. The mission followed Operation Spear , a similar operation.
References
Countries Insurgent groups
Sunni groups Shia groups Ba'ath loyalists
Operations
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009–2011
Battles
2003
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009–2011
Related events
War crimes
Occupation forces
Killings and massacres Chemical weapons Torture and abuse
§ Other killings and bombings
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Other war crimes Prosecution § All attacks listed in this group were either committed by insurgents, or have unknown perpetrators
Impact
General Political controversies
Reactions
Protests Aftermath in Iraq