Operation Shurta Nasir

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Operation Shurta Nasir
Part of Iraq War
The location of Hīt in Iraq, and the Navea Training Center.
Date February 15, 2007 Location Hīt, Iraq Result Coalition Victory
Belligerents
United States Iraqi Police Forces	Islamic state of Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Mayor Hikat Sergeant Martin Moore	Muhammad Abdul-Karim Sint
Strength
8 U.S. troops, 18 Iraqi SWATs; about 1,000 U.S. troops encircling	less than 1,000
Casualties and losses
none	several captured, few killed

Operation Shurta Nasir or Operation Police Victory or the Battle of Hīt was an operation led by U.S. troops and Iraqi SWAT teams trying to capture the town of Hīt from Al-Qaeda forces. The goal of the mission was to eject the Al-Qaeda from the city and establish three police stations there to cement authority in the town. The Al-Qaeda retreating would be caught in the net of encircling U.S. troops which numbered 1,000 men. The operation was a success, and Hīt was captured and freed from the terrorists.