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Mehran is a city in Iran, near the country's western border in Ilam Province. Because of its strategic proximity - only two hours' drive from Baghdad - the city has played a continuing role in dealings between Iran and Iraq. It has a population of 50,000. // Introduction Ilam province is on the western edges of the Zagros range, bordering Iraq. ...
Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...
In May 1986, during the Iran-Iraq War, Iraqi forces captured Mehran, on the western plain of the Zagros Mountains in Ilam Province, and pushed eastward to the mountain base. Mehran occupied an important position on the major north-south road, close to the border on the Iranian side. Saddam Hussein offered to exchange the captured city for the desired territory of Al-Faw. The occupation lasted only one month, however. Instead of acquiescing, Iranian forces recaptured Mehran and drove off the Iraqis, humiliating Saddam and raising doubts about his ability to win the war. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Combatants Iran Iraq Commanders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Abolhassan Banisadr Ali Shamkhani Mostafa Chamran†Saddam Hussein Ali Hassan al-Majid Strength 305,000 soldiers 500,000 Passdaran and Baseej militia 1,000 tanks 1,000 armored vehicles 3,000 artillery pieces 65 aircraft 720 helicopters[1] 190,000 soldiers 4,500...
The Zagros Mountains (Persian: رشته كوه زاگرس), (Kurdish: Çîyayên Zagrosê), make up Iran and Iraqs largest mountain range. ...
// Introduction Ilam province is on the western edges of the Zagros range, bordering Iraq. ...
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: [1]; April 28, 1937[2] – December 30, 2006[3]), was the President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. ...
Al-Faw peninsula, Iraq This article is about the Iraqi peninsula. ...
In 2003 the Iranian government set up a camp in Mehran to accommodate an anticipated influx of up to 50,000 Iraqi refugees from the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the U.S.. By April of that year, over 100,000 Iraqis had massed near the border, prompting the Governor of Mehran to issue a plea for additional resources. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Combatants Coalition Forces: United States United Kingdom South Korea Australia Poland Romania others. ...
For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ...
In March 2005 the Iranian government decreed that Iranian pilgrims could once again enter Iraq through Mehran; and in May 2005 it was reported that the city is to be converted into a special tourist zone from where Iranian pilgrims will travel toward Karbala and holy Shiite sites in Iraq, to be facilitated by the construction of several three and four star hotels. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...
Shrine of Karbala Karbala (Arabic: ‎; BGN: KarbalÄ’; also spelled Kerbala, Kerbela, Karbila) is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad at 32. ...
Shi‘as (the adjective in Arabic is شيعى shi‘i; English has traditionally used Shiite) which mean follower in Arabic make up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%-35% of all Muslim. ...
The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ...
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Coordinates: 33°07′N 46°09′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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