The United State lost 1,335 soldiers in Anbar Province during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Another 8,205 soldiers were injured in fighting in Anbar. More US soldiers and Marines were lost in Anbar than any other Iraqi province. ( ICasualties ) By 2008, thanks to the successful Bush Troop Surge in Iraq, the insurgents had been marginalized in Anbar. With insurgents “on the run” in western Anbar province, the US was able to drawdown forces in the sector. Anbar had been won by US forces. But that all changed in 2011 when Barack Obama withdrew all US troops from Iraq. By...
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