Camp Marlboro
Camp Marlboro was a U.S. Military Camp in Sadr City, Baghdad. It was built to facilitate military and peacekeeping operations in the densely populated Shia ghetto.
| Camp Marlboro | |
|---|---|
| Sadr City, Baghdad Governorate in Iraq | |
Camp Marlboro Shown within Iraq | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′54″N 43°52′59″E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2003 |
| In use | 2003-2009 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Camp Marlboro was named as such because it was located on the premises of a cigarette factory, run by one of Saddam Hussein's cousins until the US forces occupied the compound.[1][2] Marlboro is an American cigarette brand.
References
- Wong, Edward (2004-02-15). "THE STRUGGLE FOR IRAQ: THE ECONOMY; An Iraqi Factory Reflects U.S. Recovery Effort". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- "Iraqi neighborhoods return to normal, American Soldiers sleep a little easier". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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