Iraqi Airways - Baghdad, Iraq
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Martin 5
N 33° 15.025 E 044° 14.062
38S E 428679 N 3679310
Marker placed at was the enterance to the Iraqi Airlines Aircraft Equipment Repair Shop. This area has been in U.S. Military control since April of 2003.
Waymark Code: WM88ZV
Location: Iraq
Date Posted: 02/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 7

On the plaque:

First line
"IRAQI AIRWAYS"
Second line
"AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP"
Third line
"PROJECT COMPLETED DURING THE COVENENT OF PRESIDENT LEADER"
Forth line
"SADDAM HUSSEIN"
And last line is the dates
1982 M means AD _ 1403 H the Islamic calendar.

On the flag:

The Islamic Saying, which is on every Iraqi flag (ALLAH AKBAR) mean's "God is Great"

Marker is located on a U.S. Military installation and proper U.S./ Coalation ID is required to gain access to it.
Group that erected the marker: Iraqi Airways

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad, Iraq


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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