Timeline of the Iraqi insurgency (2011–present)
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For events before December 17, 2011, see Timeline of the Iraq War.
| Insurgency in Iraq (post-U.S. withdrawal) |
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A map of the situation in Iraq, as of 16 October 2015. For a map of the current military situation of Iraqi insurgency, see here. |
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Sunni factions:
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Shi'a factions:
Supported By: |
Supported By: |
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Qais al-Khazali |
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| Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order: 2,000-3,000[2] Islamic Army in Iraq: 10,400 (2007)[3] al-Qaeda: 1,000-2,000[4] JRTN: 1,500-5,000[5] |
Special Groups: 7,000[6] Badr Brigade: 10,000[7] |
Iraqi Security Forces 600,000 (300,000 Army and 300,000 Police)[8] Awakening Council militias - 30,000[9] Contractors ~7,000[10][11] |
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1,156 policemen and 949 soldiers killed 2,286 policemen and 1,759 soldiers wounded Insurgent losses 919+ killed, 3,504 arrested Civilian casualties 6,746 killed and 10,511 wounded TOTAL CASUALTIES 9,770 killed (Government figures, December 2011 – December 2013)[12] Civilian casualties 14,855 killed (Iraq body count figures, December 2011 – December 2013)[13] |
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The following is a timeline of major events during the Iraqi insurgency (2011–present):
References[edit]
- ^ "Al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests". U.S Department of State. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Insurgent group looks to future without U.S.". Stars and Stripes. April 3, 2009.
- ^ Daniel Cassman. "Islamic Army in Iraq | Mapping Militant Organizations". Stanford.edu. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ^ Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (July 31, 2012). "Country Reports on Terrorism 2011". U.S. Department of State.
- ^ Knights, Michael (1 July 2011). "The JRTN Movement and Iraq’s Next Insurgency". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.
- ^ "June deadliest month for U.S. troops in 2 years". USA Today. Associated Press. 30 May 2011.
- ^ Beehner, Lionel (9 June 2005). "IRAQ: Militia Groups". Council on Foreign Relations.
- ^ Collins, Chris (19 August 2007). "U.S. says Iranians train Iraqi insurgents". McClatchy Newspapers.
- ^ "A Dark Side to Iraq 'Awakening' Groups". International Herald Tribune. www.military.com. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ Miller, T. Christian (4 July 2007). "Private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Roberts, Michelle (24 February 2007). "Contractor deaths add up in Iraq". Deseret Morning News.
- ^ "Iraq Government Casualty Figures via AFP (Google Docs)". Docs.google.com. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ^ "Documented civilian deaths from violence". Iraq Body Count database. Iraq Body Count. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-09-02.