Operation in southern Afghanistan, Khanjar or Operation Strike of the Sword began in Helmand province. About 4,000 Marines as well as 650 Afghan troops were engaged. The operation began in the early hours on 2 July 2009.

• In the US Horoscope:
  On July 2, 2009 positions at 4°59′ of Gemini. It is to within one degree (1°04′) of the degree of Mars (6°03′). Mars in Gemini is of Evil quality. It also is in conjunction with the cusp of the House VII, that of war. It is a double analogy for a military operation (The degree of the day near a degree of Mars, the god of war close to the House of war). More, it was the Saturn-Mars period (in House VII at 73 years old) since 16 days!
• In the Solar Revolution of 2008 (SR 2008):
  On July 2, 2009 also positions to 5° of Gemini. It is of Very Powerful force, conjoined with the natal House VII and the Ascendant (of SR). This announces a major event.