In a 16 February 2007, press conference, United States Major General Joseph Fil described the operational design of the Baghdad Security Plan as follows: "This new plan involves three basic parts: clear, control and retain.
Geplantes Vorgehen Auf einer Pressekonferenz am 16. Februar 2007 beschrieb der US-General Joseph Fil die Operation folgendermaßen: „This new plan involves three basic parts: clear, control and retain.