‘Arab Daḩām Sakrān
District of
Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād - Iraq

Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility

The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It was used as a storage facility for spent reactor fuel and industrial and medical wastes. The radioactive material would not be useful for a fission bomb, but could be used in a dirty bomb.

Located at 33.204, 44.5137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, Nuclear technology in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Iraq, Research institutes in Iraq, Nuclear research centers

Diyala River

The Diyala River after Darban-e Khan Dam:Kurdish: Sirwan, سيروان, Arabic: نهر ديالى‎, Persian: سیروان دیاله, is a river and tributary of the Tigris that runs mainly through Eastern Iraq but also Western Iran. It covers a total distance of 445 km . It rises near Sanandaj, in the Zagros Mountains of Iran. It then descends through the mountains, where for some 32 km it forms the border between the two countries. It finally feeds into the Tigris below Baghdad.

Located at 33.2208, 44.5064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Rivers of Iraq, Rivers of Iran, Tigris River, Diyala Province, International rivers of Asia, Iran–Iraq border

Camp Cropper

Camp Cropper was a holding facility for security detainees operated by the United States Army near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. The facility was initially operated as a high-value detention site (HVD), but has since been expanded increasing its capacity from 163 to 2,000 detainees. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was held there prior to his execution.

Located at 33.2449, 44.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.674 miles away.
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Human rights abuses, Prisons in Iraq, Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq, Prisoner-of-war camps

Al Qa'qaa

The Al Qa'qaa State Establishment was a massive weapons facility 48 kilometres south of Baghdad. It is near to the towns of Yusifiyah and Iskandariya at the geographic coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|0|54|N|44|13|12|E| | |name= }}. Covering an area of over 28 km², the site comprises 116 separate factories and over 1,100 structures of various kinds. It is now disused and many of the buildings have been destroyed by bombing, looting and accidental explosions.

Located at 33.015, 44.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.666 miles away.
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Government of Iraq, Iraq and weapons of mass destruction

Operation Opera

Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike carried out on 7 June 1981, that destroyed a nuclear reactor under construction 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. This operation was after Iran's Operation Scorch Sword that damaged this nuclear facility months before. In 1976, Iraq purchased an "Osiris"-class nuclear reactor from France.

Located at 33.2083, 44.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.688 miles away.
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Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes, Arab–Israeli conflict, Battles involving Iraq, Battles involving Israel, Conflicts in 1981, Cross-border operations, 1981 in aviation, 1981 in Iraq, 1981 in Israel, Iraq–Israel relations, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War, France–Iraq relations

Camp Nama

Camp Nama was a military base in Baghdad, Iraq, originally built by the government of Saddam Hussein, from which its name derives, and now used by Iraqi military forces. Purportedly, the original Iraqi name has been repurposed by U.S. personnel involved with the facility as a backronym standing for "Nasty Ass Military Area".

Located at 33.2472, 44.2217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.674 miles away.
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Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Black sites, Human rights abuses

Mahmudiyah killings

The Mahmudiyah killings was the gang-rape and killing of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl by United States Army soldiers on March 12, 2006, and the murder of her family, in a house to the southwest of Yusufiyah, a village to the west of the town of Al-Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Five U.S. Army soldiers of the 502nd Infantry Regiment were charged with the crimes: (I) SGT Paul E. Cortez, (II) SPC James P. Barker, (III) PFC Jesse V. Spielman, (IV) PFC Brian L. Howard and (V) PFC Steven D. Green (whom the U.S.

Located at 33.0667, 44.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.675 miles away.
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2006 crimes, 2006 in Iraq, Massacres in Iraq, War crimes in Iraq, War rape, Mass murder in 2006, United States military scandals, Civilian casualties in the Iraq War, War crimes committed by the United States, Women's rights in Iraq

Mahmoudiyah, Iraq

Mahmoudiyah (also transliterated Mahmudiyah, Mahmoudi, or Mahmoodiyah, prefixed usually with Al-) is a Sunni Arab Iraqi rural city south of Baghdad. Known as the “Gateway to Baghdad,” the city's proximity to Baghdad made it central to the counterinsurgency campaign. Mahmudiya District has approximately 550,000 inhabitants, about 92 percent of them Sunni Arabs and the rest mostly Shias.

Located at 33.0617, 44.3542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.674 miles away.
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Populated places in Babylon Province, District capitals of Iraq

Mahmudiya District

Al-Mahmudiya (المحمودية) is a district in Babylon Governorate, Iraq. Mahmudiya District has approximately 550,000 inhabitants, about 92 percent of them Sunni Arabs and the rest mostly Shias. Most of the inhabitants live in rural areas. This region inhabit by 5 tribes: Al Janabi, Dulaim, Al Ubaid, Qarghoul and Al Jubour

Located at 33.0667, 44.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.675 miles away.
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Districts of Babylon Province

Sippar-Amnanum

Sippar-Amnanum was an ancient Near Eastern city about 70 kilometers north of Babylon.

Located at 33.1, 44.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.672 miles away.
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Baghdad Province, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq

Victory Base Complex

Victory Base Complex or VBC, as it is most commonly called, was a cluster of U.S. military installations surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The primary component of the VBC was Camp Victory, and was the location of the Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps - Iraq, and later as the headquarters for the United States Forces - Iraq.

Located at 33.2438, 44.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.674 miles away.
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Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq

Al-Iskandariyah New Air Base

Al-Iskandariyah New Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Babil Governorate of Iraq. It was seized by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

Located at 32.9653, 44.2789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.667 miles away.
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Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

College of Science – University of Baghdad

The College of Science is one of the Colleges of the University of Baghdad in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the first scientific college established in Iraq. The main academic activities held in this college vary among both pure and applied science. Along with its eight departments, the college also holds two research units. Being one of the earliest academic institutes formed in the Republic of Iraq, the College of Science establishment marked the (Day of Science).

Located at 33.2, 44.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.674 miles away.
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University of Baghdad, Science education

Operation Scorch Sword

Operation Scorch Sword was a surprise IRIAF Airstrike carried out on 30 September 1980, that lightly damaged an almost complete nuclear reactor 17 km south-east of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight days into the Iran-Iraq War Operation Scorch Sword commenced. At dawn on 30 September 1980, four Iranian F-4E Phantom jets refueled mid-air near the Iran-Iraq border. After crossing into Iraq, the fighters climbed to a higher altitude to be detectable by Iraqi radar.

Located at 33.2083, 44.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.688 miles away.
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Battles involving Iran, Battles involving Iraq, Iranian Air Force, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War