Green Zone

British

noun

(since the invasion of Iraq by US-led forces, and the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003) the area of central Baghdad used by the coalition and civilian authorities, subject to high security

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In the meantime, hundreds attempted to storm the Green Zone, where the U.S. embassy is located, before being pushed back by police forces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Hundreds of protesters in Iraq, which officially declared three days of mourning for Khamenei, also tried to storm the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, where the US embassy is located.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The Green Zone will be accessible to the general public under Emirati control, while the Blue Zone will be the site of formal negotiations, an area governed by the U.N.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023

Hundreds of PMF supporters also gathered in Baghdad near the bridge that leads to the fortified Green Zone, home to the U.S. embassy and other missions in Baghdad.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

Bridges leading to the city's fortified Green Zone, home to many foreign embassies, were closed.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

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