Al Sahawa-The Awakening Volume 4-A: Area of Operations Topeka, East Ramadi and the Shark Fins
Abstract
The objective of the Anbar Awakening project was to create an unclassified resource for trainers and educators. It is presented in multimedia to accommodate different teaching and learning styles. The project presents the Awakening movements phases from the development of the insurgency in 2003 to the Coalitions transfer of responsibility for Al Anbar to the Iraqis in 2008. In addition, it offers analysis and lessons, many of which are transferrable to current and future conflicts.This document addresses events in East Ramadi and the area known as the Shark Fins, Sofia and Julaybah respectively, of the Coalitions Area of Operations (AO) Topeka. From 2003 to early 2007, AQI and supporting insurgent groups controlled East Ramadi and the two shark fin areas to the east. The Shark Fins were important to AQI because they provided sanctuary. In close proximity to Ramadi, the provincial capital of Al Anbar, and Baghdad, the Capital of Iraq they were used to train recruits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1019771
Entities
People
- Carolyn Leonard
- Dale Alford
- David B. Graves
- Jennifer Goodman
- John Frost
- Mary Hawkins
- Matt Coursey
- Matthew Dobson
- Thomas Jones
- Tracy King
- William Knarr
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses