Operation Desert Shield was a 2006 operation by Iraqi insurgents and al-Qaeda in Iraq to push against American forces during the Iraq War. The operation was planned in December 2005 and its planning was not discovered by Americans until details were revealed after the death of Faris Abu Azzam. The Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Shield, was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force from August 1990 to February 1991.

1. Operation desert shield (Iraq)
By Tilly, Josie and Josh
Operation Desert Shield was a 2006
operation by the Iraqi insurgency and
al-Qaeda in Iraq,
planned in December 2005 as a
push against American forces
during the Iraq War.
The Gulf War (2 August 1990
– 28 February 1991),
codenamed Operation Desert
Shield (2 August 1990 – 17
January 1991),

2. The war is also known under other names, such as the
Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, Kuwait War,
First Iraq War, or Iraq War
The planning of the operation wasn't discovered by
the Americans until after the death of Faris Abu Azzam
were finally revealed with the details of the
operation.

3. Gulf war: Operation Newmarket
During a night operation in Iraq, U.S. Army forces were caught in a
fire fight with Iraqis.