Operation Scorpion

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Operation Scorpion
Part of the Post-invasion Iraq
Date March 24, 2006 - March 25, 2006
Location Kirkuk, Iraq
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
New Iraqi Army, US-led coalition Al Qaeda in Iraq, Iraqi insurgents
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
None reported 52 detained

Operation Scorpion was a joint U.S-Iraqi air assault offensive targeting insurgents near Kirkuk, Iraq. It was led by Iraqi command and targeted 8 villages in the area. 52 suspected insurgents were detained.