Baghdad

Study casts doubt on surge's success in Baghdad

harminka — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:21:57 -0500

By tracking the amount of light emitted by Baghdad neighborhoods at night, a team of UCLA geographers has uncovered fresh evidence that last year's U.S. troop surge in Iraq may not have been as effective at improving security as some U.S. officials have maintained.

Iraq plans 'Baghdad Eye' to draw in tourists

erku — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:08:14 -0500

Iraqi officials are planning on having a ferris wheel built as a tourist attraction to the nation's capital, Baghdad. The wheel would be called 'Baghdad Eye' and is planned to sit over 650ft above the Tigris River. This is done in an effort to develope tourism to Baghdad and Iraq to change country's image. After all the countryis sitting on a huge multimillion dollar cash surplus.

Life And Death In Baghdad

admin_huliq — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:03:47 -0500

Is this Los Angeles? Miami, maybe. If you were to guess where that photo above was taken, Iraq would probably not be your first guess. In our minds, that country looks more like full of violence and no extravagant life.

Baghdad Zoo Rebounding With Help from U.S. Vets

admin_huliq — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:43:39 -0500

In better times, the Baghdad Zoo had more than 500 animals, including giraffes, elephants and exotic birds. But its location, inside Zawra Park in the city's center, put it in the middle of heavy fighting between invading U.S. troops and Saddam Hussein's forces in 2003. U.S. shells damaged the compound and inadvertently freed some animals; looting that followed the fall of Baghdad stripped away everything else.

Explosions Rock US-Protected Green Zone in Baghdad

seher — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:08:54 -0600

A series of rockets or mortars has struck Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi government headquarters.

US, Iraqi Forces Raid Baghdad's Sadr City

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:06:21 -0600

The U.S. military says Iraqi and coalition forces have killed a suspected insurgent and detained 15 others in a raid on Baghdad's Sadr City district.

Groups Work to Kindle Commerce at New Baghdad Market

admin_huliq — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:25:17 -0600

To many Americans, convenient shopping means easy, safe parking at clean, wholesome supermarkets. In Iraq, where shoppers often risk their lives buying groceries and vendors watch produce rot for lack of electricity or transport, marketing has different requirements.

US Military Bombs Suspected Militant Stronghold South of Baghdad

seher — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:03:19 -0600

The U.S. military says it has carried out a third air assault on a suspected militant stronghold south of Baghdad.

Snow falls in Baghdad, first time in 100 years

admin_huliq — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:57:44 -0600

Iraq and other Gulf states have seen rare weather conditions, with snow falling in Baghdad for the first time in around 100 years, Saudi Press Agency reported.

At least 30 die in Baghdad bombing

harminka — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:54:19 -0600

At least 30 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The bomb hit a crowd of mourners at the funeral of a Shiite army officer.

Bomb at Baghdad pet market kills 13

Dinka — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:32:41 -0600

Iraqi police say a bomb exploded in a crowded animal market in central Baghdad Friday, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say the blast wounded at least 40 others, including four police officers.

Civilians Killed in Explosion Near Baghdad's Green Zone

Dinka — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:08:42 -0600

Iraqi security officials say two civilians have been killed in a roadside explosion near a U.S. military patrol outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, where the U.S. embassy and several Iraqi government offices are located.