Discover Qaryat Khamis ad Dawri in Iraq
Qaryat Khamis ad Dawri in the region of Baghdād is a place located in Iraq - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat Khamis ad Dawri is now 06:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hatim as Sultan, Shaykh Dir' al Muhammad, Muhammad Baqir, Tall Abu Milh, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Hatim as Sultan . We discovered 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 Khamis ad Dawri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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An American Seabee
A seabee on deployment in Iraq. ..
Blackhawk flight out of BIAP at night
First we lift off and hover so a C-130 can roll by us on the tarmac, only to fly back by and pass the C-130 and head down the runway like a fixed wing aircraft. I guess that helps control the no doubt ..
Baghdad International Airport 2004
We were driving to the Bob Hope DFAC to get some grub. I think was a few days before we left. ..
Baghdad airport
Just another day hanging out on the flight line and I just happened to catch an incoming pot shot that hit the North end of the ramp. "Don't worry about that $hit blowing up". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 33.24 44.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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 33.25 44.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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 33.24 44.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad International Airport, and also Saddam International Airport originally,, is Iraq's largest airport, located in a suburb about 16 km west of downtown Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate. It is the home base for Iraq's national airline, Iraqi Airways. It is often abbreviated BIAP, although BIAP is not an official airport code.
Located at 33.26 44.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
2003 Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident
On 22 November 2003, shortly after takeoff from Baghdad, Iraq, an Airbus A300 cargo plane owned by European Air Transport ("DHL") was struck on the left wing tip by a surface-to-air missile. Severe wing damage resulted in a fire and complete loss of hydraulic flight control systems. Because outboard left wing fuel tank 1A was full at takeoff, there was no fuel-air vapour explosion. Liquid jet fuel dropped away as 1A disintegrated. Inboard fuel tank 1 was pierced and leaking.
Located at 33.26 44.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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