Operation Scorpion
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American–Iraqi coalition military operation during the Iraq War
For the World War II operation, see Operation Scorpion (World War Two). For the corruption plot in Venezuela, see Operación Alacrán.
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Operation Scorpion was a joint United States–Iraqi air assault offensive targeting insurgents near the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq. It was led by an Iraqi command and targeted 8 villages in the area.[1] By the end of the operation, around 52 suspected insurgents were detained.
References[edit]
- ^ Petersen, Roger D. Death, Dominance, and State-Building: The US in Iraq and the Future of American Military Intervention. United States, Oxford University Press, 2024. 290.
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