<page_title> List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War </page_title> <section_title> 2008 </section_title> <table> <cell> Operation Marne Thunderbolt <col_header> Battle/Operation name </col_header> </cell> <cell> southeast of Baghdad <col_header> Location </col_header> </cell> <cell> Security: Focused on pursuing the enemy and clearing al-Qaeda safe havens. Transitioned to Operation Marne Grand Slam in February 2008. <col_header> Purpose/Result </col_header> </cell> </table>
Operation Marne Thunderbolt targeted safe havens in the belts to the south-east of Baghdad.