What you didn't know about Iraq

tomtom22

Chief Engineer
Here are a few important facts regarding the important history and roles
that this nation has played down through history.

DID YOU KNOW?

1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. (It sure doesn't look much like Paradise on earth today.)

2. Mesopotamia which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization!

3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.

4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.

5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!

6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor which is in Iraq.

7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.

8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.

9. Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel.

10. Amos cried out in Iraq!

11. Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem.

12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!

13. The 3 Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (That's good news to
know that JESUS has been in Iraq too as the 4th person in the fiery
furnace!)

14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in Iraq.

15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.

16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.

17. The wise men were from Iraq. (where are the "wise" men today?)

18. Peter preached in Iraq.

19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon which
was a city in Iraq!


And you have probably seen this one. Israel is the nation most often
mentioned in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is
Iraq! However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The names
used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The word
Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The name Iraq, means country with deep roots. Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible. Here's why.

* Eden was in Iraq--Genesis 2:10-14
* Adam &Eve were created in Iraq--Genesis 2:7-8
* Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq--Genesis 3:1-6
* Nimrod established Babylon &Tower of Babel was built in Iraq-- Genesis
10:8-97; 11:1-4
* The confusion of the languages took place in Iraq--Genesis 11:5-11
* Abraham came from a city in Iraq--Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4.
* Isaac's bride came from Iraq--Genesis 24:3-4; 10.
* Jacob spent 20 years in Iraq--Genesis 27:42-45; 31:38.
* The first world Empire was in Iraq--Daniel 1:1-2;2:36-38.
* The greatest revival in history was in a city in Iraq--Jonah 3.
* The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq--Esther.
* The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq--Nahum.
* The book or Revelation has prophecies against Babylon, which was the old name for the nation of Iraq --Revelation 17 & 18. No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated it than Iraq.

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not true in most parts

Iraq is a name of a country formed after WWI by the British and Iraq as we know today was part of the Persia (Iran) and part of Ottoman empire in late 19 and early 20th century.
 
Its a shame really... this was a lavish ,flourishing and a prosperous place.. It played a huge role in history. Baghdad if mentioned 900 yrs ago to a man would have brought great thoughts... but Baghdad mentioned to a man now.... LoL.
I for one, do excessively read histroy, its a hobby, and I knew most of this countries history.

And Iraq was called Iraq well before ww1 Phoenix.. the region used to be called "al-Iraqain" meaning Persia and Iraq, IF I am not mistaken heh. It was a part of persian empires yes, but as time went by, things happened. It used to be habited by seljuks and other Turks, as well as the Abbasids that controled its capital.
Later, Mongols controled it for some time after their victory over the last Abbasid caliph Al-whatever..lol. And then, recently, the Ottomans and so on..

I think I got to read more heh 8)
 
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Sez who?

Fox said:
Some are true. Some aren't.
Would you mind stating which are and which aren't, instead of making wild baseless statements. And provide us with some references for the source of your remarks.
 
much of this is intresting to me, im doing a little research as we speak, as well as working on a huge debate on "should we pull out of Iraq" but i will continue to research these and post later on my findings.
 
Would you mind stating which are and which aren't, instead of making wild baseless statements. And provide us with some references for the source of your remarks.

Sorry, I didn't know you were "waiting" for me to comment back.

And, sorry, I was being immature.
 
not true in most parts

Iraq is a name of a country formed after WWI by the British and Iraq as we know today was part of the Persia (Iran) and part of Ottoman empire in late 19 and early 20th century.

Oh my god, it acutally happened!

I agree with P80 on something! Now he's gone though... sad... :lol:
 
Oh my god, it acutally happened!

I agree with P80 on something! Now he's gone though... sad... :lol:

You're a tad late. lol
Besides, take note of the post made in response to that statement. It seems the validity of his argument is debateable.

This is about a 2 year bump. :-o
 
I´ve got this 2 weeks ago from a friend of mine in an E-Mail. He is in the Army and has 2 tours in Iraq. I didn´t know most of it.
I think its the right spot to post it.

Did you know?
I didn't know!
How could we?
Did you know
that 47 countries' have re-established their embassies in Iraq ?
Did you know
that the Iraqi government
Currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know
That 3100 schools have been renovated,
364 schools are under rehabilitation
263 new schools are now under construction;
and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ?
Did you know
that Iraq 's higher educational structure consists
of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers,
all currently operating?
Did you know
that 25 Iraq students departed for the United State s in
January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?
Did you know
that the Iraqi Navy is operational?
They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft,34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.
Did you know
that Iraq ' s Air Force consists of three operational squadrons,
Which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft
(under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night,
and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?
Did you know
that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?
Did you know
that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000
fully trained and equipped police officers?
Did you know
that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq
that produce over 3500 new officers every 8 weeks?
Did you know
there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ?
They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals,
83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.
Did you know
that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?
Did you know
that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?
Did you know
that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?
Did you know
that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
Did you know
that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
Did you know
that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a
televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW!
WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?
BECAUSE OUR MEDIA WON'T TELL US!
 
Is Joker's post a true reflection of recovery in Iraq? Anyone know?

If such a situation has been achieved, it is important that we know.

Or is it a joke, wishful thinking?

If it is correct, what more do we have to do to stop them killing each other, whether we leave or not?:-(
 
If it is correct, what more do we have to do to stop them killing each other, whether we leave or not?:-(

Just another reason to save some american lives and skedaddle... but then there's the case of national pride taking quite a hit. And then what will happen? There's just so much to sift through... the bottom line is that we're stuck between Iraq and a hard place.
 
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