Victory Base Complex

Victory Base Complex (VBC) was a cluster of U.S. military installations surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP).

[citation needed] The Perfume Palace was untouched during the US shock and awe bombing campaign due to its circular dome, which closely resembled a mosque.

Following the invasion, the Palace was used as the main headquarters of the Iraq Survey Group and received minor damage from insurgent mortar fire, during the US occupancy.

[citation needed] Ba'ath Party Recreation Palace was located in the center of a manmade lake, just southeast of Baghdad's International Airport.

Uday House is famous for being one of, if not the only, private residence that was targeted and hit with cruise missiles during the US shock and awe campaign.

)[citation needed] With much of Saddam Hussein's palace complexes shrouded behind stone walls, few knew much about the facilities inside.

The Flintstone House received notoriety with US soldiers due to its unique appearance and was thus named since little else was known about the facility prior to the US occupation of the site.

Amenities on Camp Striker include a Burger King, Pizza Hut and Green Beans Coffee Cafe, as well as an AAFES Base exchange and several third-party markets.

[5] On April 24, 2009 12 more Americans, including Robert John Jeffery, 55, of Neosho, Missouri, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia for the same offense.

[8] On July 27, 2009 Michel Jamil, 59, of Annandale, Virginia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal government property.