The U.S. troop "surge" in Iraq in 2007 refers to a significant increase in the number of American military personnel deployed to Iraq during the Iraq War.
The surge was part of a broader strategy known as the "Iraq War troop surge of 2007" or the "New Way Forward," and it aimed to address the escalating violence and instability in Iraq at the time.
The situation in Iraq had deteriorated since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, with sectarian violence, insurgency, and attacks against both coalition forces and Iraqi civilians on the rise. By 2006, the situation had become particularly dire, with increased sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia communities and a rise in activities by extremist groups. In response to the deteriorating security situation, President George W. Bush announced a change in strategy in January 2007.
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The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007. Explain