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Flag of Iraq: الله أكبر
See also İraq
Alternative spellingsProper nounIraq
Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Iraq (pronounced /ɪˈræk/ or /ɪˈrɑːk/, Arabic: العراق Al-Irāq), officially the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: جمهورية العراق (help·info) Jumhūrīyat Al-Irāq, Kurdish: كماری عراق, Komara Êraqê, Assyrian: ܥܝܪܐܩ) is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert. Iraq shares borders with Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south. Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (35 miles) on the northern Persian Gulf. The capital city, Baghdad (Arabic: بغداد Baġdād), is in the center-west of the country. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run through the centre of Iraq, flowing from north to south. These provide Iraq with agriculturally capable land and contrast with the steppe and desert landscape that covers most of Western Asia. Historically, Iraq was known in Europe by the Greek eponym 'Mesopotamia' (Land between the rivers); after the foundation of the Kingdom of Iraq in 1932, it became known by its ancient endonym 'Iraq'. Iraq has been home to continuous successive civilizations since the 6th millennium BC. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is identified as the cradle of civilization and the birthplace of writing and the wheel. Throughout its long history, Iraq has been the center of the Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Hellenistic, Parthian, Sassanid and Abbasid empires, and part of the Achaemenid, Roman, Rashidun, Umayyad, Mongol, Ottoman and British empires. Beginning with the invasion in 2003, a multinational coalition of forces, mainly American and British, occupied Iraq. The occupation ended when sovereignty was transferred to the Iraqi Interim Government June 2004. A new Constitution of Iraq has since been approved by referendum and a new Government of Iraq has been elected. Some dispute whether Iraq is de facto sovereign (see Iraqi sovereignty, United States-Iraq relations). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How to interview a soldier serving in the Iraq war? Q. I want to interview soliders that served in the iraq war to pull out there experince, even the not so pleasant experiences. This is for a disseration in psychology and to benefit other soldiers. Asked by Sparky - Thu Jun 22 07:57:30 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Just be very respectful when asking questions, dont make stuff up, dont make any sudden or quick movments, loud noises, try to just get to know them first and then get into asking them questions, you probably can get great storys from them just by getting to know them. HOOAH Answered by mojo09226 - Thu Jun 22 08:12:41 2006 What companies will benefit from the latest deals selling weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan? Q. Saw a news story today, 9/14/08, about the Defense Department selling Billions of dollars of weapons to Iraq. This of course seems shady since we sold weapons to Iraq in the early 80's and then went in and destroyed them and also sold weapons to the Taliban a decade ago and then went in and destroyed them. Can anyone tell me specifically what American companies are benefiting from this? I see that many of the airplanes are from Lockheed Martin. Asked by Shelby P - Mon Sep 15 02:27:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. the ones that make weapons Answered by hardwoodrods - Mon Sep 15 02:32:22 2008 How long does something take to mail from iraq to the united states?
Q. I know there could be several variabled involved, but in short, my friend is asking her stepdad to send a cord from a camera here to Washington state. He's stationed in iraq, and i just wanted to get a rough idea of how long its going to take to get here. I wanted to ask my friend, but i really didn't want to be rude about it considering its a touchy subject for her. Asked by evie a - Mon May 12 21:54:04 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Am I right in assuming he's in the military? If so, that changes everything. I just got done sending packages almost every other week, for 7 months, to a friend in Baghdad, My packes got to him in anywhere between 7-14 days depending on the season. Now, stuff coming from him seemed to take a lot longer, sometimes on the order of 3+ weeks even for a letter. When I was in Kuwait, the stuff I sent home to the states got back in two weeks or less. I think its going to matter exactly where in Iraq he is. Also, I was mailing home to the east coast-friends in Kuwait who lived on the west coast said it took them about an extra week to get stuff there than it would to send to east coast. Answered by ens_imp - Thu May 15 19:47:50 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Iraq"  news.google.com WIBW BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi lawmakers are close to an agreement over the country's controversial elections, and they hope to vote on the legislation ... news.google.com eMaxHealth Ringing of the ears, or tinnitus, is the most common injury experienced by veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a research review in ... news.google.com Reuters * RAMADI - A bomb attached to a car belonging to a police officer exploded with no casualties in Ramadi, 100 km (60 miles) west of Baghdad. ... From Google News Search: "Iraq"  lib.utexas.edu 2157px x 2026px | 607.60kB [source page] Iraq Special Reference Graphic NIMA 2003 608K with gradient tints  bbsnews.net 186px x 290px | 18.90kB [source page] fact that he failed to show up for his scheduled appearance today raises additional questions White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer told reporters at his afternoon briefing Iraq Feigning Civilian Status Violates the Laws of War BBSN 03 04 01 New York Feigning civilian or noncombatant status to deceive the enemy is a violation of the laws of war Human  www2.whdh.com 205px x 389px | 22.70kB [source page] Europeans welcome Iraq report as sign of change in US plans berlin european leaders who have been sharply critical of the Bush administration s occupation of Iraq welcomed the U S advisory group s report on Iraq as a necessary course From Yahoo Image Search: "Iraq"  alsumaria.tv unknown Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:01 GM A military psychiatrist, who helps soldiers after they had returned from duty overseas, went on the rampage at Fort Hood military base in Texas yesterday night, shooting dead 12 and injuring 31 others. US officials said that the armed ...  iraqinquirydigest.org andrewsimon Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:27 GM The Inquiry has published two expert viewpoints following its first seminar yesterday covered The Evolution of International Policy towards . Iraq. 1990-2003 , and . Iraq. and the Region on the Eve of the 2003 Invasion . ...  elephantjournal.com Elise Ertel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:10:57 GM Being in the first platoon to cross the border into . Iraq. following the events of September 11, my boyfriend was ready for is military contract to expire after eight years, two tours and countless sleepless nights served as a U.S. Marine ... From Google Blog Search: "Iraq" Iraq is a country on the continent of Asia and in the Middle East. Iraq is a chunk carved out of the the Ottoman Caliphate after the latter's defeat in World War I. It became fully independent in 1932. Sourced
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