User:OperationEnduringFreedom
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Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is the official name used by the U.S. Government for its War in Afghanistan and Iraq, together with three smaller military actions, under the umbrella of its Global War on Terror (GWOT). The operation was originally called "Operation Infinite Justice", (often misquoted in news articles and political commentary as "Operation Ultimate Justice"[1]) but this phrase had previously been restricted to the description of God (among followers of several faiths), and it is believed to have been changed to avoid offense to Muslims.[2] On October 5, 2006, NATO officially took over control of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. [3]
Operation Enduring Freedom | |||||||
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Part of the War on Terrorism | |||||||
U.S. Marines during Operation El Dorado. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
In Afghanistan:
In the Philippines: (expected to be completed in 2010) In Somalia/Horn of Africa:
In Georgia: (completed) In Kyrgyzstan: (completed) Supporters: |
In Afghanistan: In the Philippines: In Somalia: In Georgia: In Kyrgyzstan: | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
GEN Tommy Franks (CENTCOM commander 2001 – 2003), GEN John Abizaid (CENTCOM commander 2003 – 2007), ADM William J. Fallon (CENTCOM commander 2007 – 2008), LTG Martin Dempsey , Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Stirrup, GEN David Petraeus (CENTCOM commander). |
Mohammed Omar, Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Khadaffy Janjalani†, Riduan Isamuddin (POW) Jose Maria Sison | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
U.S.: 651 killed, 2,443 wounded Canada: 129 killed, 285+ wounded UK: 145 killed Other Coalition forces: 174 killed Afghan forces: 4,300 killed Philippine military: 428 killed, 1 captured Ethiopian army: 3,773 killed Somali TFG, Somali ARPCT: ~1,120 killed | 20,000 killed, 30,000 captured |
The Operation comprises several subordinate operations:
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan & Iraq (OEF-A)
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines (OEF-P) (formerly Operation Freedom Eagle)
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa (OEF-HOA)
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Trans Sahara (OEF-TS)[4]
- Operation Enduring Freedom - Kyrgyzstan (completed in 2004)[citation needed]
The term "OEF" typically refers to the war in Afghanistan. Other operations, such as the Georgia Train and Equip Program, are only loosely or nominally connected to OEF, such as through government funding vehicles.[5] All the operations, however, have a focus on counterterrorism activities. Operation Enduring Freedom - Kyrgyzstan was basically an operation to clear out al-Qaeda forces in Kyrgyzstan so that Operation Enduring Freedom Allies could use Kyrgyzstan as a base in central Asia.
It should be noted that Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan, which is a joint US, UK and Afghan operation, is separate from the ISAF, which is an operation of NATO nations including the USA and UK. The two operations run in parallel, and although has been intended that they merge for some time, this has not yet happened.