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Touring Arab as Sakir in Iraq
Arab as Sakir in the region of Diyala Province is a city located in Iraq - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Arab as Sakir is now 02:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tikrit, As Sindiyah, Ar Raffah, Mahmud ash Shayb, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . 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 Arab as Sakir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tigris river crossing
This is a tank protecting the pontoon bridge crossing the Tigris river on MSR Bismark.The Tigris Restaurant on the left was open for business to the locals. ..
Sandstorm on Camp Taji 2
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Sandstorm on Camp Taji
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Interesting facts about this location
Hibhib
Hibhib is a small village in northern Iraq, located 8 km, northwest of the town of Baquba. A previous leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi maintained a safehouse in the village. He was meeting with his spiritual advisor when the house was bombed by aircraft from the U.S. -led multinational coalition force, killing him.
Located at 33.78 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi; October 30, 1966 – June 7, 2006, born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh was a Jordanian militant Islamist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, beheadings, and attacks during the Iraq War. He formed al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in the 1990s, and led it until his death in June 2006.
Located at 33.80 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman (died June 7, 2006), also Shaykh Abd Al-Rahman or Sheik Abd Al-Rahman, was the spiritual advisor to al-Qaeda in Iraq until his death in June 2006.
Located at 33.80 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hebheb City
Hebheb City or Hubhib is a city in Diyala province in Iraq.
Located at 33.80 44.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Al Khalis
Al Khalis, Khalis or Al Khales is a town roughly 15 kilometers (9 mi) North of Baqubah in one of the six districts of the Diyala Governorate. In the Arabic language, Al Khalis translates to the word pure. The word is derived from the verb Khalasa which translates to "rid off". Al Khalis now is a collection of many neighbourhoods which was built around a tiny farming village known as Alibat.
Located at 33.83 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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