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Operation Red Dawn

Operation Red Dawn was a military operation during the Iraq War. It was a surprise attack that happened in December 2003 in an area of Iraq called Mosul. The aim was to capture Saddam Hussein, who was the leader of Iraq at the time. The American and British military were able to surprise and capture Hussein without any casualties. This was a very important victory and it marked the beginning of the end of Hussein's rule.