Tikrit, IraqΩ
[615 B.C. - 2014 A.D.] [related: Desert Storm]
Birthplace of the Ba'athist Sadam Hussien Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, the fifth president of Iraq. On June 28th, 2014, United States helicopters mistakenly struck a wedding party in the village of Al Bu Hayazi with numerous civilians (including women and children) left to die in the heat of the summer, as reported by Knight Ridder. With ground temperatures swelling to around 130 degrees fahrenheit, flesh literally cooked under the sun. In 2015, during the Second Battle of Tikrit [see also: Desert Storm], the four main washing stations (where bodies are prepared for burial) in Najaf's Wadi-us-Salaam reported the delivery of hundreds of civilian bodies following widespread sectarian-based human rights abuses, many at the hands of U.S. trained Iraqi Special Operations Forces. In 2014, despite ongoing military operations throughout the country, Yum! Brands in partnership with Al Kout Food Company announced the opening of the first Dominos™ location in Iraq, showcasing a vibrant and youthful casual dining experience.
- Ωref# Spectral Peaks :: Tikrit, Imagined.