Tag: Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters Life!) - Home to what many call the Cradle of Civilization, and whose capital was later immortalized for its splendor and sensuality in tales of the "Arabian Nights," Iraq has millennia of rich history to offer tourists.

But while violence is down to lows not seen since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, insurgents are still capable of launching attacks, making Iraq a highly dangerous destination for all but the most adventurous of tourists.

Two US Blackhawk helicopters crashed in northern Baghdad's Sunni district of Adhamiyah late on Saturday