The Most Dangerous Road in the World | Leadership in Action
Feb 1, 2022 · Because of the heavy military traffic and high-profile convoys, the route was extremely dangerous in the years following the invasion by Coalition forces into Iraq. Roadside bombs, suicide bombers, snipers, drive-by shootings, and random acts of extreme violence occurred here on nearly a daily basis.
5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq
Jun 12, 2022 · Once dubbed “the world’s most dangerous road,” the 7.5-mile stretch from Baghdad’s Green Zone to the airport was called “Route Irish” during the American-led occupation of Iraq. It was a fitting introduction to the country during the height of the war.
The Wild Roads of Iraq
Apr 2, 2014 · As a roadgeek, I had my camera (as well as my rifle) at the ready at all times. I took these pictures of the landscape and highways that traversed the desert nation of Iraq, over the course of many logistics supply missions. While my unit was attacked by bombs and bullets, I was very fortunate to avoid major injury.
The world's most dangerous road - The Sydney Morning Herald
Jun 8, 2005 · If bad weather had not prevented the then US ambassador to Iraq, John Negroponte, from taking a helicopter out of the Green Zone to the Camp Victory military complex adjacent to the airport, there ...
The Roads Are Hell - National Review
Apr 16, 2007 · Presently, the most dangerous Iraqi highways are Route Mobile (which transits Baghdad, running west past Fallujah and Ramadi all the way to the Jordanian border) and Route Tampa (which runs...
Road to Baghdad airport a deadly, unavoidable route
Jul 1, 2004 · The treacherous six-lane route is closed to U.S. government traffic this week amid concerns that the return of sovereignty to Iraqis would bring a wave of attacks on military and civilian...
Road to Baghdad a highway of hazards - NBC News
Dec 14, 2004 · With near daily attacks, the highway linking Baghdad's Green Zone with the airport has become Iraq's most dangerous road. U.S. troops call it Route Irish and have devised new tactics to...