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Coined by the United States military.
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Green Zone
Today it means: A district of Baghdad, Iraq: A fortified high-security district of Baghdad established by the United States occupation force in the wake of the U.S.-Iraq War invasion of 2003, which contains major international hotels, international organizations and forces headquarters, Iraqi national ministries and government offices, and VIP residences. Full definition →