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Touring Umm al Kuways in Iraq
Umm al Kuways in the region of Diyala Province is located in Iraq - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Umm al Kuways is now 08:26 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Umm ash Shuways, Umm al Kuways, Umm al Ghizlan, Umm al 'Abid, and Tikrit. Being here already, consider visiting Umm ash Shuways . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Umm al Kuways ? 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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khan Bani Saad City
Khan Bani Saad City or Khan Bani sa'ad is a city in Diyala province in Iraq.
Located at 33.57 44.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Khafajah
Khafajah or Khafaje was the ancient town of Tutub in the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies 7 miles east of Baghdad and 12 miles southwest of Eshnunna.
Located at 33.35 44.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
June 2009 Baghdad bombing
The 24 June 2009 Baghdad bombing was one of the bombings in Iraq and a bombing that occurred in the Muraidi Market of the Sadr City area of Baghdad, Iraq. At least 69 people were killed and 150 others injured. An official said that the explosion was caused by a bomb hidden underneath a motorised vegetable cart in the market, as reported by the BBC and CNN. As reported by The New York Times, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said that it was caused by a bomb attached to a motorcycle.
Located at 33.39 44.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sadr City
Sadr City formerly known as Saddam City is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was built in 1959 by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim and later unofficially renamed Sadr City after Shia leader Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr. Sadr City is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. A public housing project neglected by Saddam Hussein, Sadr City holds around 1 million Shiite residents.
Located at 33.39 44.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Khan Bani Sad Air Base
Khan Bani Sad Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Located at 33.59 44.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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