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The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007
gradually increased violence.
gradually decreased violence.
quickly increased violence.
quickly decreased violence.

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gradually decreased violence.

The 2007 surge, combined with new counterinsurgency tactics and the Sunni "Awakening," led to a steady drop in violence through 2007–2008 rather than an immediate sharp decline.