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Explore Husayn ash Sharrad in Iraq
Husayn ash Sharrad in the region of Diyala Province is a town in Iraq - some 48 mi or ( 76 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Husayn ash Sharrad is now 04:18 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qaryat Tall Kadar, Qaryat al 'Araniyah, Karbala, Baqubah, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Tall Kadar . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Husayn ash Sharrad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Balad Ruz
Balad Ruz is a small village in the Diyala province of Iraq. Its mayor is Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein. Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened Dec. 18 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light”. The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces, Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
2008 Balad Ruz bombing
The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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