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Delve into Abbas Ahmad in Iraq

Abbas Ahmad in the region of Baghdād is a city in Iraq - some 8 mi or ( 13 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Abbas Ahmad is now 11:39 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zaydan al Khalaf, Qaryat 'Uwarij, Umm al Ghizlan, Karbala, and Baqubah. While being here, make sure to check out Zaydan al Khalaf . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abbas Ahmad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

كاظم الساهر - اغنية عن تحرير الفاو - سمرة وجدايلها الشمس

4:33 min by iraqiAni
Views: 42625 Rating: 4.80

كاظم الساهر - اغنية عن تحرير الفاو - سمرة وجدايلها الشمس Song about the battle to liberate Faw city in southern Iraq from Iranian occupation مقتطعه من الفيديو التالي : www.youtube.com ..

RUSTAMIYAH'S LAST GOOD-BYE (PART I)

3:00 min by scribedry
Views: 3806 Rating: 4.60

HERE IS A CLIP OF THE "LAST RIDE" FROM RUSTAMIYAH AS THE CAMP HAS CLOSED DOWN AS OF THE FIRST OF APRIL.....THIS IS THE LAST HELO RIDE FOR ME AS WELL.....WILL BE SORELY MISSED....GREAT PEOPLE FROM ALL ..


The NEW Baghdad Hilton

13:46 min by ranryck
Views: 2653 Rating: 4.50

Where we live in Baghdad Iraq ..

Driving through Doura, Baghdad, Iraq

1:21 min by sdowney112
Views: 1907 Rating: 5.00

Driving along the north side of Doura, in southern Baghdad Iraq, March 2007. Not a fun place ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 33.22 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Diyala Province, International rivers of Asia, Iran–Iraq border, Rivers of Iran, Rivers of Iraq, Tigris River

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.

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Located at 33.20 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Iraq, Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, Nuclear research centers, Nuclear technology in Iraq, Research institutes in Iraq

University of Baghdad

The University of Baghdad (UOB) is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.

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Located at 33.27 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1957 establishments in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in the 11th century, Universities in Iraq, University of Baghdad

Karrada

Karrada is a major affluent district of the city Baghdad, Iraq. It is of a mixed population but has a Shia majority. There are also Christians. It is considered one of the most integrated areas of the city since its residences in general have roots in the area. Karrada as a land is part of a peninsula created by the Tigris river significant turn, which gives this part of the city a remarkable character. The area has the river running on both sides.

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Located at 33.30 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Administrative districts in Baghdad, Neighborhoods in Baghdad

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.

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Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1981 in Iraq, 1981 in Israel, 1981 in aviation, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes, Arab–Israeli conflict, Battles involving Iraq, Battles involving Israel, Conflicts in 1981, Cross-border operations, France–Iraq relations, Iraq–Israel relations, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War