Al-Zaidan | |
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Village | |
| الزيدان | |
 Interactive map of Al-Zaidan | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad |
| Population | |
• Total | ~250 |
Al Zaidan or Zaidan is an agricultural village just west of Baghdad, Iraq.1
During the US occupation Iraq, it was considered a hub of insurgent activity (especially by the 1920 Revolution Brigade)2 It is populated mainly by the Zobai tribe. The area also sends representatives to the Abu Ghraib district in Baghdad.3
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Iraqi police in Al Zaidan -
Residents of Al Zaidan at their home -
Evidence of torture found in a house in Al Zaidan in 2007 -
Local children watch United States Marines during the Iraq War
References
References
- "Marines rescue three hostages, uncover weapons cache in Operation Spotlight". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- One year later: Fallujah mending, but still volatile "One year later: Fallujah mending, but still volatile" by Scott Peterson (The Christian Science Monitor)
- in 2007 1-89 CAV worked with leaders in Al Zaidon and Abu Ghaib to establish concerned local citizens (CLCs) organizations. During a combined operation 1-89 CAV and the CLCs eliminated the majority of Al Qaeda members in the area and established the security force under a local leader, Abu Maruf. Iraq, the unraveling (XXXII): 13 dead in Anbar