With the current U.S. troop surge in Iraq, offensive operations have critically impacted the insurgency. Despite media reports, combatant commanders believe that the Al-Qaeda network in Iraq has been shattered. Statistics indicate the demise of the insurgency. Most recently, Al-Qaeda leaders encouraged all fighters to continue the jihad and to sustain their terroristic ideology. Despite tribal differences, local citizens have banned together in an attempt to rid the remnants of the insurgency from their villages. With the insurgency now vulnerable, MNF-I continues to gain momentum against the AQ-I and the results of offensive operations continue to yield dynamic results.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.