Camp Marlboro
Camp Marlboro  | |
|---|---|
| Sadr City, Baghdad Governorate in Iraq | |
  Camp Marlboro Shown within Iraq | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′54″N 43°52′59″E / 33.31500°N 43.88306°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 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 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
[edit]- ^ 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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