Online dictionary of Iraq war: town

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Nasiriya

alternative words: Nasiriyah, Al Nasiriyah, An Nasiriyah
keywords: town
related topics: Shia , Ottoman Empire , Euphrates river
related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasiriya , http://i-cias.com/e.o/nasiriyah.htm , http://www.greatestcities.com/Middle_East/Iraq/An_Nasiriyah_Nasiriya_city.html
explanation: Located 375km southeast of Baghdad on the Euphrates river, Nasiriyah was founded by Sheikh Nasir Sadun during Ottoman period. During the world war I in 1915, British troops captured the city after a fierce battle against Turkish army. After the Gulf war in 1991, Nasiriyah was a centre of Shia revolt against Saddam Hussein, which was violently repressed by Republican army. Located close the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, Nasiriyah's museum is rich in archaeology collections. Its population is at 530,000.

Ramadi

alternative words: Ar-Ramadi, Al-Ramadi, Ramadiyah
keywords: town
related topics: Falluja , Baghdad , Euphrates river
related web sites: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/ramadiyah.htm
explanation: Located 110km west of Baghdad, on the Euphrates river, Ramadi was founded during Ottoman period in 19th century. In 1917, British troops captured Ramadi from Turks to cut off a communication line between Baghdad and the Meditaneeen sea. Belonging to so called Sunni Triangle, Ramadi is one of the strong hold of the Iraqi resistance against Americans along with Falluja located nearby. The current population is about 470,000.

Samarra

alternative words: Samara
keywords: town
related topics: Baghdad , Tigris river
related web sites: http://www.dur.ac.uk/derek.kennet/samarra.htm , http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/samarra.htm
explanation: Located 125km north of Baghdad, on the east bank of Tigris river, Samarra is an old town of 200,000 inhabitants, which was the captial of Abbasid Caliphate for 56 years when the 8th Caliph, Mu'tasim left Baghdad in 836. The famous spiral minaret was built between 849 and 851. Samarra holds also the mausoleums of shia's imams, 10th Ali al-Hadi and the 11th Hasan al-Askari, as well as the shrine of the last imam, Muhammad Al-Mahdi. Though belonging to Sunni triangle, there was few resistance during Irak war.

Samawa

alternative words: Al Samawa, As Samawa, Samawah
keywords: town
related topics: Nasiriya , Najaf , Euphrates river
related web sites: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3502471.stm , http://www.geocities.com/alsamawa/ , http://shivarei.hp.infoseek.co.jp/iraq0402b.html
explanation: Located between Nasiriya and Najaf on the Euphrates river, Samawa is the capital of Muthanna region. Japanese peace keepers of about 500 troops are stationing there since February 2004 under the Dutch commandment. The total population is about 124,000.

Tikrit

alternative words: Takrit, Tekrit
keywords: town
related topics: Saddam Hussein , Tigris river
related web sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikrit , http://i-cias.com/e.o/tikrit.htm
explanation: Located 140km northwest of Baghdad on the road to Turkey and on the west bank of Tigris river, Tikrit was founded 10 centuries ago and flourished with wool industry and a large Christian monastery. The Islam leader, Saladin who reconquered Jerusalem from Christians was born there in 1137. It is also the birth place of Saddam Hussein and his entourage was recruited essentially among Tikritis. Its population is about 30,000.

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