Stretching across the Euphrates in the tiny Iraqi village of Jurf Al Sakhar southwest of Baghdad, the 4-lane Jurf Al Sakhar Bridge was a primary target of Operation Phantom Fury in November 2004.[1]

Jurf Al Sakhar Bridge
Coordinates33°00′57″N 44°10′25″E / 33.015755°N 44.173722°E / 33.015755; 44.173722
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According to US Central Command, the bridge was a key pathway for insurgents crossing between Baghdad and Fallujah.

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  1. ^ "Operation Phantom Fury".