"United States"@en . . "Operation Desert Scorpion was a major U.S.operation to identify and eliminate anti-coalition forces while simultaneously delivering humanitarian aid. The area of operation was mainly in north-central Iraq and was conducted between 15 and 29 June 2003. The stated task and purpose of Operation Desert Scorpion was to defeat remaining enemy non-compliant forces. It was planned as a major operation supporting the first \"post-hostilities\" campaign plan which had been issued just a week prior to its inception."@en . . . "Iraqi Insurgency"@en . "North-Central Iraq"@en . "Area of Operation for Operation Desert Scorpion"@en . "Operation Desert Scorpion (Iraq 2003)"@en . "The Iraq War"@en . . "Efforts to suppress growing insurgency ineffective."@en . . . "None reported on either side"@en . "Operation Desert Scorpion was a major U.S.operation to identify and eliminate anti-coalition forces while simultaneously delivering humanitarian aid. The area of operation was mainly in north-central Iraq and was conducted between 15 and 29 June 2003. The stated task and purpose of Operation Desert Scorpion was to defeat remaining enemy non-compliant forces. It was planned as a major operation supporting the first \"post-hostilities\" campaign plan which had been issued just a week prior to its inception."@en . . . . "Operation Desert Scorpion"@en . . . . "--06-15"^^ .