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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Iraq's Green Zone: Seat of Power, Heart of Protests

The defensive zone was created by US troops after the 2003 invasion. EPA

In the heart of Iraq's capital lies Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, which last month saw angry protesters storm its perimeter -- the latest in nearly two decades of assaults on the seat of power.

Inside the heavily guarded compound, which spans 10 square kilometers (6.2 square miles), are the Iraqi parliament, the United States and British embassies, the prime minister's official residence and military headquarters.

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