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'''Operation Iraqi Freedom''' was the public designation for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, by the U.S. and its allies. It was actually the second term issued; the original one was '''Operation Iraqi Liberation''', which lasted until the unfortunate connotations of its abbreviation were noticed.  
'''Operation Iraqi Freedom''' was the public designation for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, by the U.S. and its allies. It was actually the second term issued; the original one was '''Operation Iraqi Liberation''', which lasted until the unfortunate connotations of its abbreviation were noticed.  


The internal code name, which was [[Compartmented control system#special access program| a Special Access Program (SAP) designation]], used for its planning was '''POLO STEP'''.
The internal code name, which was [[Compartmented control system#special access program| a Special Access Program (SAP) designation]], used for its planning was '''POLO STEP'''.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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Operation Iraqi Freedom was the public designation for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, by the U.S. and its allies. It was actually the second term issued; the original one was Operation Iraqi Liberation, which lasted until the unfortunate connotations of its abbreviation were noticed.

The internal code name, which was a Special Access Program (SAP) designation, used for its planning was POLO STEP.