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US air defenses respond to rockets targeting Baghdad’s Green Zone
Several rockets hit Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone hosting the US-led military coalition's facilities as well as the US embassy. One rocket was shot down by the US-installed defense systems.
Dec 19, 2021 00:53
Roadside bombing at Baghdad market kills at least 25 people – reports
A roadside bomb blast has ripped through a market in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, reportedly killing more than 25 people. The bombing is the third to hit the majority-Shia neighborhood in recent months.
Jul 19, 2021 19:19
Armed drone intercepted near US Embassy in Baghdad after rockets hit base housing American troops (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
An explosives-laden drone was shot out of the sky by American air defenses as it neared the US Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraqi security sources said, soon after rockets targeted a base housing US troops.
Jul 6, 2021 04:20
Multiple rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, US-led coalition base, triggering alarms – reports
Multiple rockets reportedly fell near Baghdad International Airport. There have also been reports of air-raid sirens going off inside Camp Victory, which houses US coalition forces. No casualties are being reported.
Apr 22, 2021 21:33
Double suicide bombing hits Baghdad, killing at least 32 and injuring around 110 others
The Iraqi government has confirmed social media reports of two suicide bombings in the country’s capital, with the explosions in central Baghdad killing at least 32 and injuring around 110 others.
Jan 21, 2021 09:29
‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inauguration
The US Secret Service has created a militarized zone around the nation’s capital in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, prompting comparisons to fortifications set up in Baghdad after the US invasion of Iraq.
Jan 16, 2021 07:46

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