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Overhead view of Sadr City

Sadr City (Arabic: مدينة الصدر) is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was built in 1959 by Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim and later unofficially renamed Sadr City after deceased Shiite leader Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr. Since the United States take over of Iraq, the district has been subject to different battles between Coallition Forces and the different Iraqi militias. Sadr City is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to the patterns of everyday speech. ... Public Eye image File links The following pages link to this file: Sadr City ... Public Eye image File links The following pages link to this file: Sadr City ... The Arabic alphabet is the script used for writing languages such as Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and others. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abdul Karim Qassim (Arabic: ‎; also various other spellings; including Kassem, Quasim; popularly known as az-Za‘īm (Arabic: الزعيم) the leader) (1914 – February 9, 1963), was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup détat. ... Shiʻa Islam (Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite) makes up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%–35% of all Muslim. ... Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr (Arabic محمد محمّد صادق الصدر; ) (March 23, 1943 - February 19, 1999), often referred to as Muhammad Sadiq as-Sadr which was his fathers name, was a prominent, moderate Iraqi Shiite cleric of the rank Grand Ayatollah. ... There are nine administrative districts in Baghdad that correspond to the nine district advisory councils. ...

History

A local merchant operates a stall in the city's market

Sadr City was built in Iraq in 1959 by Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qassim in response to grave housing shortages in Baghdad. It was then named Revolution City ( مدينة ألثورة). It provided badly-needed housing for Baghdad's urban poor, many of whom had come from the countryside and who had until then lived in appalling conditions. It quickly became a stronghold of the Iraqi Communist Party, and resistance to the Baathist-led coup of 1963 was strong there. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 698 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 698 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abdul Karim Qassim (Arabic: ‎; also various other spellings; including Kassem, Quasim; popularly known as az-Za‘īm (Arabic: الزعيم) the leader) (1914 – February 9, 1963), was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup détat. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Since its foundation in 1934, the Iraqi Communist Party (in Arabic: الحزب الشيوعي العراقي) has dominated the left in Iraqi politics. ... Bath Party flag The Arab Socialist Bath Party (also spelled Baath or Baath; Arabic: حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي) was founded in 1945 as a left-wing, secular Arab nationalist political party. ...

After suffering a variety of ill effects under the Baathist government of Saddam Hussein, under whose rule the district was renamed Saddam City, Shi'as in the district claimed a degree of autonomy from the rest of Iraq after the foreign occupation of Baghdad in April 2003, with their own police force, clinics, and food distribution. At the same time, the district was unofficially renamed Sadr City after deceased shiite leader Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... Combatants Iraq Coalition Forces: U.S Casualties 2320 killed 34 killed; several hundred wounded The 2003 invasion of Baghdad was a military invasion that took place in early April 2003, as part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Shiʻa Islam (Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite) makes up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%–35% of all Muslim. ... Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr (Arabic محمد محمّد صادق الصدر; ) (March 23, 1943 - February 19, 1999), often referred to as Muhammad Sadiq as-Sadr which was his fathers name, was a prominent, moderate Iraqi Shiite cleric of the rank Grand Ayatollah. ...

The landmark of Sadr City is undoubtedly the large municipal building, which was reportedly ordered constructed for Saddam Hussein, who gave a single speech from its balcony and never returned to either the building or the city again^{[citation needed]}.

U.S. invasion

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In 2003 a temporary U.S. base, Camp Marlboro, was set up at the Iraqi cigarette factory in Sadr City, headquartering the 2nd Squadron of the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment's 800 members plus an additional 120 military police of the 549th Military Police Company and two six man teams of Civil Affairs Soldiers from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion; all in an attempt to quell the violence of Sadr City. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Camp Marlboro is a US Military Camp in Sadr City, Baghdad. ... Coat of Arms of the United States Army 2d Cavalry Regiment Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the United States Army 2d Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia of the United States Army 2d Cavalry Regiment The 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment (2d ACR) —established by President Andrew Jackson on May 23, 1836 as... The Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command providing security coverage at the Padang in Singapore during the National Day Parade in 2000. ...

In late March, 2004 the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division including 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment commanded then by Col Abrams, Robert, of the 1st Cavalry Division arrive at Camp War Eagle, replacing soldiers of the U.S. 1st Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and assume responsibility for the governance and security of Sadr City and the North East section of Baghdad. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... Camp War Eagle was the name of the US Army camp located at the Northeast corner of the Baghdad slum known as Sadr City. ...

On April 4, 2004 the Mahdi Army ambushed a U.S. Army patrol in Sadr City, killing eight American soldiers. This sparked urban fighting between the Mahdi Army and units of the 1st Brigade Combat team 1st Cavalry Division that lasted until June. Casey Sheehan, the anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan's son, was killed in Sadr City during the fighting on April 4. On June 25, 2004 the Mahdi Army enacted a cease-fire with U.S. troops, and offered to help repair and rebuild the city's main infrastructure which was leaving millions without electricity, water or sewage. On October 10, the base was hit by three mortars launched from within the city, which saw the U.S. beef up security and attach an additional 28 tanks and 14 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to the camp. The following day, on October 11, the Weapons Handover Program began in the city, which was designed to purchase weapons from militants. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Members parade in Sadr City The Mahdi Army, also known as the Mahdi Militia, Mehdi Army or Jaish al Mahdi (Arabic جيش المهدي) , is a militia force created by the Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in June of 2003. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Members parade in Sadr City The Mahdi Army, also known as the Mahdi Militia, Mehdi Army or Jaish al Mahdi (Arabic جيش المهدي) , is a militia force created by the Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in June of 2003. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... Anti war protest in Melbourne, Australia, 2003 Anti_war is a name that is widely adopted by any social movement or person that seeks to end or oppose a future or current war. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Cindy Sheehan gives the peace sign in front of the White House in 2006. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Members parade in Sadr City The Mahdi Army, also known as the Mahdi Militia, Mehdi Army or Jaish al Mahdi (Arabic جيش المهدي) , is a militia force created by the Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in June of 2003. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) Length: 21 ft 2 in (6. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

A young girl walks through the war-torn city

On May 15, 2005 the bodies of 13 Iraqis were discovered in a shallow grave, each blindfolded, tied and shot multiple times in the back of the head. They had been hastily buried in a vacant lot. On May 18, gunmen shot and killed Ali Mutib Sakr, a Transport Ministry driver. On May 23, a car bomb exploded outside a crowded restaurant, killing eight Iraqis and wounding an additional 89.^[1] On March 12 three car bombs exploded, killing thirty-five people. On July 1 a car bomb exploded in an open-air market killing 77 and wounding 96.^[2] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 628 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 628 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In August 2005 the Iraqi government and the U.S. Army locked down Sadr City for three days to search houses for hostages and death squads. Some hostages were found and freed. Multiple death squads leaders were arrested. In these three days, the number of murders in Baghdad reached the lowest level ever comparing to the average of the previous months of the U.S.-led war. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August...

On October 24, the U.S. Army locked down Sadr City while searching for a kidnapped U.S. soldier. During the lock down, deaths dropped by 50%. When Prime Minister al-Maliki demanded the end of the blockade, the murder rate returned to previous levels.^[3] is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 23, a series of car bombs exploded, followed by mortar attacks, which killed at least 215 people. See 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings for further details. Coordinates of Sadr city (position of photo at intersection, above) is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Sadr City bombings were a series of car bombs and mortar attacks in Iraq that began on November 23 at 15:10 Baghdad time (12:10 Greenwich Mean Time) and ended at 15:55 (12:55 GMT). ...

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It seems there have been many changes to Sadr city due to overcrowding, theft and such. Obviously many people living in temporary housing or shacks, compared to pre-occupation. See link below for before and after photos.

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References

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See also

• List of places in Iraq
• List of neighborhoods and districts in Baghdad

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External links

• The Globe and Mail article on Saddam City
• Sadr City on GlobalSecurity.org

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