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'''Red Zone''' is a term designating unsafe areas in [[Iraq]] [[History of Iraq (2003–2011)|after the 2003 invasion]] by the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom|Britain]], and other allies. It is contrasted with the high-security sector of [[Baghdad]] called the [[Green Zone]]. Since the Green Zone is a very small area, "Red Zone" is applied to the rest of Baghdad. |
'''Red Zone''' is a term designating unsafe areas in [[Iraq]] [[History of Iraq (2003–2011)|after the 2003 invasion]] by the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom|Britain]], and other allies. It is contrasted with the high-security sector of [[Baghdad]] called the [[Green Zone]]. Since the Green Zone is a very small area, "Red Zone" is applied to the rest of Baghdad. |
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U.S. [[journalist]] [[Steven Vincent]], who was |
U.S. [[journalist]] [[Steven Vincent]], who was murdered in [[Basra]] in August 2005, published a book titled ''In the Red Zone: A Journey into the Soul of Iraq'' ({{ISBN|1-890626-57-0}}); it was based on his [[blog]] by the same title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spencepublishing.typepad.com/in_the_red_zone/|title=In the Red Zone|website=In the Red Zone}}</ref> |
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Red Zone is a term designating unsafe areas in Iraq after the 2003 invasion by the United States, Britain, and other allies. It is contrasted with the high-security sector of Baghdad called the Green Zone. Since the Green Zone is a very small area, "Red Zone" is applied to the rest of Baghdad.
U.S. journalist Steven Vincent, who was murdered in Basra in August 2005, published a book titled In the Red Zone: A Journey into the Soul of Iraq (ISBN 1-890626-57-0); it was based on his blog by the same title.[1]
References
- ^ "In the Red Zone". In the Red Zone.
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