Operation Scorpion

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. Fifty-two suspected insurgents were detained.

2006 Iraq war Operations

2006 Operations

Arctic Sunrise
Al Majid
Babil Peremeter
Baghdad is Beautiful
Barnstormer
Bastogne
Beastmaster
Benefit Day
Bold Action
Chepultepec
Cobra Strike
Commando Hunter
Constitution Hammer
Coolspring VIII
Cougar
Cowpens
Dealer
Dirty Harry
Dragons Breath
Eagle Watch
El Toro Loco
Enduring Education
Falcon Sweep
Gaugamela
Gladiator
Glory Light
Guardian Tiger
Harvest Lights
Helping Hands
Industrial Revolution
Iron Arrow
Iron Arrow II
Iron Triangle
Jaws V
King Tut
Koa Canyon
Lightning Blitz
Lion
Lion Hunt
Lion Hunt II
Lofty Summit
Medusa
Minotaur
Money Worth
Moonlight
Northern Lights
Passage
Pitbull
Polar Black Diamond
Polar Valor
Post Hawk
Raging Bull
Red Bull
Red Light II
River Falcon
Roaring Tiger
Sandstorm
Scales of Justice
Scorpion
Smokewagon
Stallion Run
Sterling
SOUK
Swamp Fox
Swarmer
Swift Sword
Talon (Iraq)
Thunder Cat
Tinto
Together Forward
Trifecta
Tropical Lightning
Unified Fist
United Front

See also

Iraq War (2003–2011)
Background	Lead-up Disarmament crisis Yellowcake uranium WMD claims Rationale US popular opinion Hussein interview Biological weapons
Invasion	Failed Iraqi peace initiatives Preparations Multi-National Force Timeline Battle of Nasiriyah Invasion of Baghdad Debecka Pass Firdos Square statue Mission Accomplished speech WMD investigation Coalition Provisional Authority
Key events	Invasion (2003) Execution of Saddam Hussein (2006) Anbar Province (2003–11) Insurgency (2003–11) Post-invasion insurgency (2003–06) Sectarian violence (2006–08) U.S. withdrawal (2007–11)
Aftermath	Post-withdrawal insurgency (2011–13) Military intervention against ISIL (2014–present) Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)
Reactions	Views on the invasion Legitimacy of the invasion Opposition Protests Criticism United Nations Governmental positions
Controversies	Baghdad Museum looting (2003) Fallujah genocide (2003) Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse (2004) Mukaradeeb wedding party massacre (2004) Haditha massacre (2005) Mahmudiyah rape and killings (2006) Ishaqi incident (2006) Baghdad airstrike (2007) Nisour Square massacre (2007) Iraq War documents leak (2010)
Impact	Refugees Duelfer Report Damage to Baghdad Iraq Interim Governing Council Aid and Investment Economic reform Financial cost Casualties Chilcot Inquiry Human rights
Memorials	London
Lists	Coalition military operations Bombings Aviation shootdowns and accidents Associated people
Timeline	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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