Operation slim shady
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[edit] Operation Slim Shady
[edit] Operation Outline
In June 2004, the 2nd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division of the United States Military launched Operation Slim Shady. The operation was designed to cripple the resources of the then powerful rebel forces of Muqtada al-Sadr. The operation began in the first week of June, 2004. Six individuals were captured, five of which were cell leaders in the Mahdi army. One of the insurgents captured was As'ad Abu Aws. As'ad Abu Aws was the second in command of the militia's Kirkuck operations.
[edit] Name of Operation
The name of the operation was taken from popular rapper Marshall Mathers's stage name, Slim Shady.
