Discover Qaryat al Basmayah in Iraq
Qaryat al Basmayah in the region of Baghdād is a town located in Iraq - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat al Basmayah is now 12:49 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zaydan al Khalaf, Umm al Ghizlan, Sayyid Ra'uf, Salman Bak, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaydan al Khalaf . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qaryat al Basmayah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road Side Bomb in Iraq
This video is shot from rear vehicle. The blast was between the first and second trucks. Only minor injuries. Notice the indicators along the route. The local populace was not present. The children we ..
Baghdad Airview
Flight over Baghdad, Iraq. Clearly visible is the Tigris River. ..
UGANDAN VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE (PART 3)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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 33.20 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
New Baghdad
New Baghdad or Baghdad Al-Jidida is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has nine Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NAC) and a District Advisory Council. It is located east of the city center. This district was renamed, 9 Nissan or Tisa Nissan was the new name Nissan is the word for April, although most Iraqis do not yet use that name (9 Nissan). It is also known as 7 Nissan. 29. Shaab stadium, Bor Saeid sqr, Matyr's Monument 30. Muthana, Zayouna 31.
Located at 33.31 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Namir Noor-Eldeen
Namir Noor-Eldeen (September 1, 1984 – July 12, 2007) was an Iraqi freelance photojournalist. He was killed, along with his assistant Saeed Chmagh and a number of Iraqi citizens, by American military forces in the New Baghdad district of Baghdad, Iraq, during an airstrike on July 12, 2007.
Located at 33.31 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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