Discover Qaryat Umkatimah in Iraq
Qaryat Umkatimah in the region of Baghdād is a town located in Iraq - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) South-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat Umkatimah is now 09:20 AM (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: Qaryat 'Uwarij, Tawfiq, Tall Abu Milh, Karbala, and Baqubah. When in this area, you might want to check out Qaryat 'Uwarij . 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 Umkatimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FOB Falcon, Baghdad, Iraq 2006
Short clip from the roof top of a barracks building on FOB Falcon, Baghdad, Iraq in late 2006. ..
M1114 Patrolling Baghdad, Iraq - 3
Filmed within only a few weeks of being in Iraq. A short clip filmed from inside an M1114 as it patrols the streets of Baghdad, Iraq. It's funny to hear the innocence in our voices back then, as to co ..
Falling Down 2 Official Trailer
The Year is 1995. After being resusitated by Plutonian Dolphins deep under the Pacific Ocean, D-Fens (Michael Douglas) Is returned to the Post-Apocalytic "City of Angels" To once again bring Havoc to ..
Bagdhad & Tel Aviv WWII Photos
In the course of his service in World War Two, Capt. Walter Peach was stationed at Bandar Shapur (now Bandar Imam Khomeini) on the Persian Gulf and took a considerable number of slides of that port an ..
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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 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 km away
Al-Jihad (Bagdad)
Jihad is a neighborhood in the Al Rashid district in West Bagdad. The New York Times calls it "A former slice of mixed middle-class calm in the heart of western Baghdad, Jihad fell to Sunni insurgents after the American invasion. Flowing in from neighboring Amiriya to streets dominated by former Baathist intelligence officers, the extremist groups shot and killed barbers, government officials and businessmen and dumped their bodies in the streets for all to see.
Located at 33.28 44.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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