What happened at Camp Speicher?
The Camp Speicher massacre occurred on 12 June 2014, when the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) killed from 1,095 to 1,700 Iraqi people in an attack on Camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq. It is the second deadliest act of terrorism in history, only surpassed by the September 11 attacks.
When was Speicher massacre?
June 12, 2014
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Where is Camp Speicher located?
northern Iraq
Majid al Tamimi Airbase, officially known as the Tikrit Air Academy and formerly as FOB Speicher, COB Speicher, and Al Sahra Airfield (under Saddam Hussein) is an air installation near Tikrit in northern Iraq.
Are there US Marines in Iraq?
Camp Baharia Marine Corps Base in Fallujah, Iraq Camp Baharia is one of the multitudes of military installations owned by the United States of America in Iraq. The base is operated by the United States Marine Corps.
Does US have military bases in Iraq?
Forward Operating Base Abu Ghraib is one of the first military bases established by the United States of America in Iraq. The base is located in Abu Ghraib, in the Anbar province. It is only 32 km away from the Baghdad downtown and just 15 km from the international airport of the Iraqi capital.
Is there a trial for the Camp Speicher massacre?
The trial has begun in Iraq of 36 men accused of involvement in one of the worst atrocities carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.
How many cadets were killed at Camp Speicher?
On 12 June 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) killed at least 1,600 to 1,700 Shia and Iraqi Army cadets in an attack on Camp Speicher in Tikrit. At the time of the attack there were between 5,000 and 10, 000 unarmed cadets in the camp.
How many soldiers were missing from Camp Speicher?
Although the spokesman of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Qasim Atta, stated that there were almost 11,000 cadets and soldiers missing from Camp Speicher; he also stated that thousands were executed in or near the presidential palaces, the al-Bu Agail region, and the Badoush prison by sectarian violence.
Who was the Minister of Defense during the Camp Speicher massacre?
The Minister of Defense, Sa’dun al-Dulaimi, stated that the massacre was not sectarian in nature.