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Destination Guide Iraq

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 33.2625, 44.2344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Airports in Iraq, Saddam Hussein, Transport in Baghdad

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 33.2449, 44.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Human rights abuses, Prisons in Iraq, Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq, Prisoner-of-war camps

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 33.2472, 44.2217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Black sites, Human rights abuses

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 33.2625, 44.2344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airliner shootdown incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in Iraq, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2003, 2003 in Iraq, DHL

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 33.2438, 44.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq

2004 Iraq KBR convoy ambush

The 2004 Iraq KBR convoy ambush was an attack by Iraqi insurgents on April 9, 2004 during the Iraq War on a convoy of United States (US) supply trucks near the Baghdad International Airport. It happened in the midst of the Iraq spring fighting of 2004, which saw intensified clashes throughout the country. A convoy of 26 supply trucks operated by US defense contractor KBR escorted by the 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM), United States Army.

Located at 33.2642, 44.2353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battles of the Iraq War in 2004, Battles of the Iraq War involving the United States